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RL52 TDV

2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

53,667 mi
Last recorded53,667 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish25,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 TDV
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 53,667 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 52,824 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 51,995 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 51,157 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 49,472 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 49,472 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 48,242 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 47,934 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 47,312 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 47,249 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 46,968 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 45,758 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 20 Oct 2016 45,734 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven service brake (3.7.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 44,299 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 44,268 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 44,145 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 44,121 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Lower shock absorber bush split

O/S/F Lower shock absorber bush split.

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 May 2012
Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,165 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

pad sensor wires insecure

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection under vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,505 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2007 31,630 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 31,520 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 28,149 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vanquish?

Based on 22,352 MOT tests across 2,206 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
866
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 115
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 110
Headlamp aim too high 100
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 82
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RL52 TDV is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 25,547 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 Vanquish fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL52 TDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vanquish typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RL52 TDV is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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