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LJ56 HKP

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

62,036 mi
Last recorded62,036 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 HKP
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 62,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 61,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 60,892 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 60,351 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 59,625 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 59,121 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 58,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 58,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

T P M S Warning Light On

Pass 1 Nov 2017 56,730 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 54,442 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2016 54,326 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

engine management warning light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 15 Sep 2015 49,696 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 49,696 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,808 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

exhaust heat shield damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 28,711 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 24,123 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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LJ56 HKP is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LJ56 HKP, 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 HKP is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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