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C82 LTA

1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante

Blue Petrol 5340cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,995 mi
Last recorded79,995 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante45,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC82 LTA
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Volante
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,340cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 79,995 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 79,707 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 79,277 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 78,786 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,172 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 77,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 76,731 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 74,881 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 74,881 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 74,766 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 21 Apr 2015 74,220 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 74,220 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 73,808 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,808 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 72,889 miles

n/s/r tyre side walls surface cracks

Pass 25 May 2012 72,620 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 71,777 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 71,233 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 70,744 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

surface cracks on n/s/r and o/s/r tyre sidewalls

Pass 14 May 2008 69,875 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)

Pass 12 May 2007 68,549 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 68,549 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 67,486 miles

surface cracks in tyre sidewalls on o/s/f and n/s/r

How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Volante?

Based on 4,674 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 76
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 35
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 30
Stop lamp not working 29
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C82 LTA is a 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante in Blue with a 5,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 45,534 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 Volante fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C82 LTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin V8 Volante typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 41 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Volante is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C82 LTA registered?

C82 LTA is a 1985 Aston Martin V8 Volante, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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The MOT history for C82 LTA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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