Aston Martin
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 18 models from 54,533 real MOT tests.
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Avg Pass Rate
94%
Total Tests
54,533
Models
18
Years Covered
1990-2022
About Aston Martin Cars
Aston Martin ranks 20th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 94%. That's 12 points above the national average of 82%, making Aston Martin one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.
With 18 models across 33 years of data (1990 to 2022), there's a wide spread of 25 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Aston Martin.
Most and Least Reliable Aston Martin Models
The Vantage V8 leads the range with a 100% average pass rate from 106 tests. At the other end, the V8 Virage has the lowest at 75%. Overall, more than half of Aston Martin's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.
Aston Martin Fuel Types
Aston Martin models in our data come in 18 petrol variants. The range is predominantly petrol-powered.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices. Insurance not included.
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All Aston Martin Models
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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 | |
| Unclassified | 1 yr | 90% | 39 | Petrol | |
| Dbx | 1 yr | 97% | 34 | Petrol |
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