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J50 AMV

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Red Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,969 mi
Last recorded44,969 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 44,969 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 44,958 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 44,424 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 43,639 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 42,549 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 42,229 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 40,812 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 40,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 40,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 39,122 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 39,117 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 37,888 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 36,217 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 36,217 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 34,654 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 32,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 32,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 29,757 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 29,154 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 28,102 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 26,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,053 miles

all 4 discs pads front and rear 60% worn

Pass 7 Jun 2010 18,579 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 13,029 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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J50 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Red with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J50 AMV, 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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J50 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 11 April 2006.

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