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Aston martin V8 vantage

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 6,952 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

6,952

Best Year

2013 (100%)

Years Covered

9

About the Aston martin V8 vantage

The Aston martin V8 vantage has been tested 6,952 times in 2026 MOT data across 9 model years (2005 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2013 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 48 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 91%. The 9 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2005) averages 61,254 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 26,466 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 4735cc)
£1,592
Road Tax
£760
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,607
Per month£217/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2013 details

How reliable is the Aston martin V8 vantage?

vs national average+13% (82% avg)
vs Aston martin brand average+1% (94% avg)
Best to worst year spread9 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Aston martin V8 vantage by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
2013100%4826,466 mi
201291%31633,482 mi
201194%35834,632 mi
201096%50135,684 mi
200996%84039,068 mi
200895%1,06843,279 mi
200794%1,62744,866 mi
200693%2,04051,025 mi
200595%15461,254 mi

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