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JBZ 158

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,145 mi
Last recorded61,145 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBZ 158
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 61,145 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 59,740 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 58,715 miles

Offside Front Inner Surface corrosion on discs

Fail 9 Aug 2023 58,715 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Surface corrosion on discs

Pass 4 Aug 2022 56,815 miles

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on slight surface corrosion at rear axle and rear suspension

Fail 4 Aug 2022 56,815 miles

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

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice on slight surface corrosion at rear axle and rear suspension

Pass 10 Aug 2021 55,511 miles

advice on front wipers

advice on slight surface corrosion at rear axle and suspension

Pass 31 Jul 2020 54,155 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 54,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also failing on tread depth bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also failing on tread depth bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 53,315 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 50,528 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 47,462 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 47,451 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 44,455 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 29,325 miles

Offside front shock absorber slightly weak.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 28,260 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 26,305 miles

NSF shocker weak.

Pass 23 May 2013 25,470 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 22,090 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 14,831 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Feb 2010 6,863 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 5,841 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass wiper blade smeary

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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JBZ 158 is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JBZ 158, 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 JBZ 158 registered?

JBZ 158 is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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