Aston Martin Vantage MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Aston Martin Vantage took 4,561 MOT tests in Britain and passed 93% 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
- 4,561
- First-time pass rate
- 93%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Vantage fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics3.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Tyres1.5% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility1.1% (all cars 4.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.6% (all cars 0.4%)
- Brakes0.5% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension0.4% (all cars 9.0%)
- Steering0.3% (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 0.9%
- Headlamp aim: too high 0.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 0.7%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.5%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.5%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 0.5%
- Washers: not working 0.4%
- Headlamp cleaning device: for LED or HID headlamp inoperative 0.4%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 2.2%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1.5%
- Seat belts, condition: webbing slightly damaged or frayed 1.5%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.2%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 0.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 331 | 89% |
| 2014 | 363 | 90% |
| 2015 | 370 | 94% |
| 2016 | 395 | 94% |
| 2017 | 306 | 93% |
| 2018 | 472 | 94% |
| 2019 | 729 | 94% |
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 | 10,813 miles |
| 4 years | 14,172 miles |
| 5 years | 14,678 miles |
| 6 years | 14,405 miles |
| 7 years | 17,459 miles |
| 8 years | 20,865 miles |
| 9 years | 23,851 miles |
| 10 years | 25,995 miles |
| 11 years | 29,021 miles |
| 12 years | 30,613 miles |
| 13 years | 28,996 miles |
| 14 years | 33,749 miles |
| 15 years | 44,255 miles |
| 16 years | 42,983 miles |
| 17 years | 48,766 miles |
Check a particular Vantage
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 DB9
- Aston Martin V8 Vantage
- Aston Martin DB11
- 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.