Aston Martin DBS
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 4,356 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
97%
Total Tests
4,356
Highest Pass Rate
2018 (100%)
Years Covered
9
About the Aston Martin DBS
The Aston Martin DBS was MOT tested 4,356 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2008 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 97%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 model has the highest pass rate at 100% from 238 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 94%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
Newer Aston Martin DBSs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 3 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2008) averages 26,121 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 7,781 miles.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Aston Martin DBS by Year
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Questions about the Aston Martin DBS
Is the Aston Martin DBS reliable?
Across its 9 model years in our data (2008 to 2021), the Aston Martin DBS averages a 97% MOT pass rate, from 4,356 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 15 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2018 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 100%.
Which year Aston Martin DBS has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2018 Aston Martin DBS has the highest MOT pass rate at 100%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 94%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Aston Martin DBSs more reliable?
Newer Aston Martin DBSs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 3 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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