Aston Martin V8 Vantage MOT pass rate: 93.0% (3,116 tests, 2025)

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage passed 93.0% of its 3,116 MOT tests in 2025 — 15.5 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 18 years old with 42,406 miles on the clock.

93.0%Pass rate (2025)

3,116MOT tests analysed

42,406 miMedian mileage at test

18 yrsMedian age at test

How the V8 Vantage compares

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

93.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Aston Martin average (all models)

93.3%

What fails most on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the V8 Vantage:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	119	39.0%
2	Brakes	72	23.6%
3	Visibility	63	20.7%
4	Tyres	51	16.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for V8 Vantage owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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V8 Vantage pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	2,683	91.6%	+27.1 pts	47,826
2007	2,139	91.8%	+26.6 pts	43,672

Check a specific V8 Vantage before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Aston Martin models

Vantage94.8% pass rate · 4,666 tests DB991.4% pass rate · 4,174 tests DB1195.7% pass rate · 2,589 tests DB787.3% pass rate · 1,812 tests Dbs95.0% pass rate · 1,610 tests Vanquish94.7% pass rate · 1,598 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Aston Martin V8 Vantage?

In 2025, 93.0% of 3,116 first MOT tests on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the V8 Vantage fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (39.0% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 93.0% it performs above the national average at a median age of 18 years and 42,406 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.