Aston Martin Vantage

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 18 model years from 12,500 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

12,500

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Aston Martin Vantage

The Aston Martin Vantage was MOT tested 12,500 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 18 model years (1999 to 2021), 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 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 97% from 2,406 tests. The 2009 model has the lowest at 89%. The 8 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

The Aston Martin Vantage has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1999) averages 23,426 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 12,635 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 3982cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£2,413

Per month£201/mo

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.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Aston Martin Vantage?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)

vs Aston Martin brand average+1% (94% avg)

Best to worst year spread8 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Aston Martin Vantage by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	97%	423	12,635 mi
2020	97%	517	14,480 mi
2019	97%	2,406	17,468 mi
2018	97%	1,549	17,613 mi
2017	95%	801	15,210 mi
2016	97%	971	19,295 mi
2015	97%	867	23,653 mi
2014	95%	885	25,437 mi
2013	97%	873	28,713 mi
2012	94%	536	31,685 mi
2011	95%	250	31,284 mi
2010	93%	312	32,727 mi
2009	89%	376	43,034 mi
2008	94%	411	45,164 mi
2007	92%	509	47,713 mi
2006	97%	708	49,133 mi
2005	92%	65	52,894 mi
1999	100%	41	23,426 mi

Questions about the Aston Martin Vantage

Is the Aston Martin Vantage reliable?

Across its 18 model years in our data (1999 to 2021), the Aston Martin Vantage averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 12,500 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 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 97%.

Which year Aston Martin Vantage has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Aston Martin Vantage has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2009 model has the lowest at 89%, a 8 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.