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AU06 CUA

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,088 mi
Last recorded109,088 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 CUA
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 109,088 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 107,472 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 103,886 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 103,864 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Service brake excessively binding not possible to carry out full rear inspection due to severity of brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 98,410 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,915 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 89,842 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 85,728 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Aug 2018 79,411 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 79,165 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 73,457 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 65,789 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 56,375 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 47,749 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 39,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 39,916 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light illuminated

fuel filler flap not unlocking cap not inspected

Pass 3 Aug 2012 34,378 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 34,376 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Engine light staying on...

Pass 20 Jul 2011 26,683 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 19,998 miles

Front tyre's wearing on outter edge's

How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?

Based on 61,949 MOT tests across 4,210 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
1,527
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 209
coil spring broken 188
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 180
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 173
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AU06 CUA is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 33,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aston Martin V8 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU06 CUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU06 CUA is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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