Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 6,952 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
95%
Total Tests
6,952
Highest Pass Rate
2009 (96%)
Years Covered
9
About the Aston Martin V8 Vantage
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage was MOT tested 6,952 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2005 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 95%. 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 2009 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 840 tests. The 2012 model has the lowest at 91%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
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
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 V8 Vantage by Year
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Questions about the Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliable?
Across its 9 model years in our data (2005 to 2013), the Aston Martin V8 Vantage averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 6,952 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2009 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.
Which year Aston Martin V8 Vantage has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2012 model has the lowest at 91%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Aston Martin V8 Vantages more reliable?
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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