Aston Martin
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 17 models from 54,533 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).
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Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
54,533
Models
17
Years Covered
1990-2022
About Aston Martin Cars
Aston Martin ranks joint 5th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 94%. That's 9 points above the 85% average across all models in our data, making Aston Martin one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.
With 17 models across 33 years of data (1990 to 2022), there's a narrow spread of just 10 percentage points between models, meaning Aston Martin reliability is fairly consistent across the range.
Most and Least Reliable Aston Martin Models
The DBX V8 Auto leads the range with a 99% average pass rate from 1,491 tests. At the other end, the DB7 has the lowest at 89%. Overall, more than half of Aston Martin's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.
Aston Martin Fuel Types
Aston Martin models in our data come in 17 petrol variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). The range is predominantly petrol-powered.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.88p petrol and 199.52p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 5 October 2026). Insurance not included.
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| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage | 18 yrs | 95% | 12,500 | Petrol | |
| DB9 | 14 yrs | 94% | 9,396 | Petrol | |
| DB11 | 6 yrs | 98% | 7,639 | Petrol | |
| V8 Vantage | 9 yrs | 95% | 6,952 | Petrol | |
| DBS | 9 yrs | 97% | 4,356 | Petrol | |
| DB7 | 10 yrs | 89% | 4,323 | Petrol | |
| Vanquish | 15 yrs | 93% | 4,129 | Petrol | |
| Rapide | 11 yrs | 94% | 2,004 | Petrol | |
| DBX V8 Auto | 3 yrs | 99% | 1,491 | Petrol | |
| Virage | 7 yrs | 93% | 629 | Petrol | |
| Vantage V8 Roadster Auto | 2 yrs | 94% | 406 | Petrol | |
| Cygnet | 3 yrs | 98% | 261 | Petrol | |
| Vantage Amr V8 | 2 yrs | 96% | 131 | Petrol | |
| Vantage V8 | 2 yrs | 100% | 106 | Petrol | |
| Vantage F1 Edition V8 Auto | 1 yr | 97% | 97 | Petrol | |
| V8 Virage | 1 yr | 75% | 40 | Petrol | |
| DBX | 1 yr | 97% | 34 | Petrol |
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