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R555 AMV

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

40,366 mi
Last recorded40,366 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 40,366 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 38,892 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 36,445 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 33,739 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 33,442 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 32,155 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 32,142 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2020 31,137 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 28,978 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 27,824 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 27,824 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 26,252 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 26,247 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 24,222 miles

Engine light on.

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

Nail in N/S/R tyre. 275/35/zr19-96y

Nail in O/S/R tyre and tyre wearing on inner tread. 275/35/zr19-96y

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/zr19-92y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 24,222 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40/zr19-92y (4.1.D.1a)

Engine light on.

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

Nail in N/S/R tyre. 275/35/zr19-96y

Nail in O/S/R tyre and tyre wearing on inner tread. 275/35/zr19-96y

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/40/zr19-92y (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 24,137 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn cracking

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn cracking

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn cracking

TPS light on

brake warning light indicating a fault

engine light on

Pass 24 Jun 2015 22,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 23 Jun 2015 22,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 18 Jun 2014 19,442 miles

engine warning lamp on tyre pressure lamp on hand brake lamp staying on head lamp aims could be better

Pass 10 Jan 2013 16,186 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 14,629 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 14,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 9,673 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 5,663 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 5,223 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
Full Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliability report

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R555 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R555 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 R555 AMV registered?

R555 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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