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B12 EEJ

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

71,353 mi
Last recorded71,353 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 EEJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 71,353 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 68,796 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 65,661 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 63,641 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 58,547 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2021 58,547 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 55,845 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault

Fail 14 Oct 2020 55,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault

Pass 3 Oct 2019 53,243 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 53,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 51,309 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 50,911 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 48,759 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

signs of impact damage at rear bumper

Pass 14 Sep 2016 46,024 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 43,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 40,503 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 35,580 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 32,116 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 28,760 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 23,320 miles

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking on tread

Pass 4 Jul 2009 16,380 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 16,380 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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B12 EEJ is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 B12 EEJ, 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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B12 EEJ is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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