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LJ56 HKO

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Blue Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

36,133 mi
Last recorded36,133 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 HKO
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 36,133 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 33,848 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 31,334 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 26,913 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 25,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.60 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 22,465 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads friction material less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak - cannot identify source (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Pass 9 Aug 2019 20,488 miles

All tyres on 4mm. OSf and NSf wearing on inner edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads friction material equal to or less than backing plate (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Under trya fitted obscuring tester's view

Pass 4 Jul 2017 17,937 miles

Under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Pass 1 Jul 2016 15,753 miles

Front pads friction material equal to backing plate

Rear pads friction material less than backing plate

Slight oil leak engine sump area

Under tray fitted obscuring tester's view

Pass 23 Apr 2015 14,285 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 12,978 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 11,328 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Pass 29 Nov 2010 10,634 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 Nov 2009 8,757 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)

Rear inner brake pads appear to be low. Please check

Unable to carry out full underbody inspection due to undertrays fitted

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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LJ56 HKO is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Blue with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LJ56 HKO, 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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LJ56 HKO is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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