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GD56 OGW

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,274 mi
Last recorded57,274 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD56 OGW
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,274 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 50,282 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 44,918 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 44,878 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2022 42,340 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 39,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 34,811 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 27,777 miles

N/S steering rack inner bush has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 27,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

N/S steering rack inner bush has slight play

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 24,056 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 17,531 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 17,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres (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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GD56 OGW is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GD56 OGW, 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 GD56 OGW registered?

GD56 OGW is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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