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B18 TCY

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

46,279 mi
Last recorded46,279 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 TCY
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 46,279 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 45,381 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 44,912 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 44,313 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 43,902 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 42,005 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 41,620 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 40,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 29,778 miles

EML illuminated

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and cracking

rear service brake linings getting low

Fail 30 Jan 2017 29,773 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and cracking

rear service brake linings getting low

Pass 12 Jan 2016 12,163 miles

nearside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 9 Feb 2015 11,343 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 11,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 10,052 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 7,963 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 6,644 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 4,148 miles

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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B18 TCY is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 27,917 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 B18 TCY, 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 18 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B18 TCY registered?

B18 TCY is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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