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R444 AMV

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

50,610 mi
Last recorded50,610 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 50,610 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 50,157 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 49,906 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 49,493 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 48,700 miles

advice on front headlight washers sticky

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice rear brakes sticking slight

Fail 12 Jul 2022 48,700 miles

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

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

advice on front headlight washers sticky

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

advice rear brakes sticking slight

Pass 11 Aug 2021 47,341 miles

advice on further look at rear brakes and rear brake discs

advice on o/s/r brake sticking slight

advice on slight surface corrosion at rear axle and rear suspension

Pass 4 Aug 2020 46,263 miles

advice on further look at rear brakes and rear brake discs

advice on light surface corrosion on rear axle all over

Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,465 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 42,492 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 41,282 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 41,282 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose Inner rackend (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 38,468 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 37,264 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 30,639 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 29,950 miles

EML light on

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 27,085 miles

EML on

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 27,046 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 22,481 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 19,839 miles

both front tyres light cracking in tread

Pass 18 Jan 2010 16,863 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 10,954 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 10,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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R444 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R444 AMV, 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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What year was R444 AMV registered?

R444 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 26 January 2006.

Is R444 AMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R444 AMV shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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