Aston Martin DBS MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Aston Martin DBS took 1,390 MOT tests in Britain and passed 94% 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
- 1,390
- First-time pass rate
- 94%
- All cars
- 71%
What the DBS fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics2.7% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres1.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Brakes0.6% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility0.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.5% (all cars 0.4%)
- Body and structure0.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Steering0.1% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.7%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.7%
- Position lamp: not working 0.7%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.6%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.4%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.4%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 0.3%
- Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative 0.3%
Most common advisories
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 7.1%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.7%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 1.7%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.1%
- Anti-roll bars, linkage: corroded but not seriously weakened 0.9%
- Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule 0.8%
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil 0.7%
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 | 8,075 miles |
| 4 years | 10,832 miles |
| 11 years | 24,106 miles |
| 12 years | 26,169 miles |
| 13 years | 27,908 miles |
| 14 years | 29,706 miles |
| 15 years | 28,405 miles |
Check a particular DBS
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 DB11
- Aston Martin DB7
- Aston Martin Vanquish
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.