Aston Martin MOT pass rates and reliability

We have 19,443 MOT tests on Aston Martin cars from 2023, covering 7 models with enough tests to compare. Choose a model to see what it fails on most often, how its pass rate changes with age and how far it is typically driven.

Across 19,443 MOT tests on Aston Martin cars in 2023, 91% passed first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. Of the Aston Martin models with enough tests, the DB11 did best at 95% and the DB7 did least well at 85%. Newer models pass more often whatever the make, so compare cars of a similar age.

Aston Martin models

What Aston Martin cars fail on

Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, across all models, against the figure for all cars.

• Lights and electrics3.3% (all cars 11.3%)
• Brakes1.6% (all cars 6.8%)
• Tyres1.5% (all cars 6.4%)
• Visibility1.5% (all cars 4.8%)
• Exhaust and emissions1.4% (all cars 3.1%)
• Suspension1.1% (all cars 9.0%)
• Number plates and VIN0.5% (all cars 0.4%)
• Body and structure0.3% (all cars 3.5%)

Most common Aston Martin failure items

Share of tests on which each item was recorded.

1. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.9%
2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.7%
3. Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.6%
4. Position lamp: not working 0.5%
5. Headlamp aim: too high 0.5%
6. Coil spring: fractured or broken 0.5%
7. Headlamp aim: too low 0.5%
8. Washers: not working 0.4%

Check a particular Aston Martin

Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.

Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.