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HY06 BBK

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

76,657 mi
Last recorded76,657 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 BBK
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 76,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 75,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/19 96y AM9 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 73,016 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 70,539 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 68,921 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,569 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2020 67,562 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear bubbling under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 64,790 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 62,373 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 62,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35/19 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 59,122 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 53,946 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Dec 2014 49,964 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2014 48,046 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,488 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2012 39,006 miles

Engine management light is on

Flat tyre warning light is on

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,217 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 35,217 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,050 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 20,880 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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HY06 BBK is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver 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 HY06 BBK, 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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HY06 BBK is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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