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OU08 BGK

2008 Aston Martin Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

73,461 mi
Last recorded73,461 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin Vantage32,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 BGK
MakeAston Martin
ModelVantage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 73,461 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S and O/S cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 71,940 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 71,552 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 69,912 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 69,903 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2022 68,588 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 66,903 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 66,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2020 66,512 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 66,371 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,646 miles

Front Brake Flexi Hose Ferrule's Corroded But Not Weakened.

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 8 Mar 2017 59,145 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,324 miles

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

fuel flap not opening unable to check cap

Pass 5 Mar 2015 47,322 miles

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

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

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 40,165 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 30,312 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 27,941 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 22,351 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vantage?

Based on 50,565 MOT tests across 5,873 vehicles.

91.8%
Pass Rate
1,485
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
5,873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
position lamp(s) not working 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
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OU08 BGK is a 2008 Aston Martin Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 32,094 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 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU08 BGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 18 years old, this Aston Martin Vantage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OU08 BGK is a 2008 Aston Martin Vantage, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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