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R777 SHW

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

43,294 mi
Last recorded43,294 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR777 SHW
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 43,294 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 42,261 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 40,979 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 39,412 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 36,100 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 33,588 miles

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 8 Nov 2019 30,838 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 30,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 30,583 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 30,583 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 29,863 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 29,169 miles

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 4 Dec 2015 27,478 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 19,810 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 16,265 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 15,654 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 15,016 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 14,170 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 11,826 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 11,419 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 11,419 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 May 2009 8,727 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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R777 SHW is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R777 SHW, 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 R777 SHW registered?

R777 SHW is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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