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FX56 LBU

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

62,033 mi
Last recorded62,033 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX56 LBU
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 62,033 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 61,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and will soon expose cord - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 60,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit and worn on inner edge - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 60,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edge - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 60,224 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn close to legal limit, worn on inner edge - tyre also has 2 nails close together in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 59,401 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 56,604 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 56,047 miles

Both rear road wheels repaired

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 54,516 miles

Engine Covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,392 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge!

tyre pressure light on!

Pass 8 Mar 2014 48,273 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 40,523 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 15,820 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 38,022 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 38,022 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 29,289 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 29,079 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 21,700 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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FX56 LBU is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX56 LBU, 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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FX56 LBU is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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