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N400 PUC

2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

45,464 mi
Last recorded45,464 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage25,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN400 PUC
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 45,464 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 43,564 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 41,423 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 40,644 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 40,639 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 38,718 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 36,609 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 35,111 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 34,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose/pipe corroded.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake disc surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 34,537 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner Handbrake pad has insufficient pad material (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose/pipe corroded.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake disc surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 33,253 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 11 Jul 2017 29,631 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 26,639 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 18,694 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 18,675 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 16,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jan 2014 13,194 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 10,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 7,829 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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N400 PUC is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 25,947 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 N400 PUC, 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 17 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N400 PUC is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 February 2009.

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