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ESH 40

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

White Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

34,476 mi
Last recorded34,476 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationESH 40
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 34,476 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 34,110 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 33,583 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 33,333 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 33,039 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 32,746 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 32,387 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 31,590 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 30,849 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 30,195 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 29,464 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 27,865 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 24,632 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 20,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 20,766 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 19,631 miles

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

Offside Front 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 7 Apr 2010 19,183 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 19,180 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 10,635 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 10,629 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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ESH 40 is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in White with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 ESH 40, 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 ESH 40 registered?

ESH 40 is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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