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OUI 776

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,443 mi
Last recorded55,443 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOUI 776
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc
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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 55,443 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 52,441 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 50,489 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 47,956 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 47,956 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 42,848 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 41,901 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 41,781 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 39,952 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 39,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 37,259 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 30,036 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight lump on sidewall

Offside Front tyre badly deteriorated

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 30,036 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight lump on sidewall

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre badly deteriorated

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 25,000 miles

both front tyres badly deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2015 19,075 miles

front tyres deteriorating

Fail 19 Nov 2015 19,069 miles

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

front tyres deteriorating

Pass 20 Nov 2014 15,135 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 14,809 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 13,970 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 13,523 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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OUI 776 is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 27,917 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 OUI 776, 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 18 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 OUI 776 registered?

OUI 776 is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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