Aston Martin DB11 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Aston Martin DB11 took 2,260 MOT tests in Britain and passed 95% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,260
- First-time pass rate
- 95%
- All cars
- 71%
What the DB11 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics1.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres1.6% (all cars 6.4%)
- Visibility0.6% (all cars 4.8%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.5% (all cars 3.1%)
- Number plates and VIN0.2% (all cars 0.4%)
- Brakes0.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Body and structure0.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Suspension0.1% (all cars 9.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.1%
- Washers: not working 0.5%
- Stop lamp: not working 0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.4%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.4%
- Position lamps, switch: does not operate in accordance with the requirements 0.2%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 0.2%
- Rear fog lamp, switch: inoperative 0.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 9.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.8%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 1.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged 0.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 0.4%
- Anti-roll bars, linkage: corroded but not seriously weakened 0.3%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 731 | 94% |
| 2018 | 645 | 95% |
| 2019 | 509 | 95% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 10,119 miles |
| 4 years | 13,251 miles |
| 5 years | 16,558 miles |
| 6 years | 18,957 miles |
| 7 years | 21,794 miles |
Check a particular DB11
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Aston Martin models
- Aston Martin Vantage
- Aston Martin DB9
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- Aston Martin DB7
- Aston Martin Vanquish
- Aston Martin DBS
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.