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BR54 WRS

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,684 mi
Last recorded74,684 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR54 WRS
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 74,684 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 73,497 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 72,228 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 69,984 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 66,747 miles

Emergency brake failure showing on dash

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 64,641 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 62,840 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 61,854 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 61,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,331 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 58,830 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 51,925 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,215 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 47,211 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick handbrake (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 37,011 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2015 36,521 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2014 25,198 miles

O/S/F tyre starting to perish, (crack)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 18,397 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 17,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 17,355 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 14,641 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 11,148 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 9,029 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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BR54 WRS 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 82.6%.

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 BR54 WRS, 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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What year was BR54 WRS registered?

BR54 WRS is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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