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RO52 ELY

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

88,645 mi
Last recorded88,645 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 ELY
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 88,645 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight play in inner rack joint ()

Offside Front offside dip beam intensity less than the nearside headlight

Pass 23 Nov 2024 87,703 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 87,477 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 87,094 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 85,923 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 82,406 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 82,176 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front disc inner surfaces worn close to wear indicators (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 78,795 miles

eml light on

tpms light on

Fail 5 Jun 2017 78,773 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

eml light on

tpms light on

Pass 25 May 2016 73,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front play in inner steering arm joint

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

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 22 May 2015 64,580 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 64,547 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 58,383 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 56,289 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 56,289 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s wiper blade split but clearing screen

Pass 1 Feb 2011 50,120 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 38,206 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 25,599 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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RO52 ELY is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RO52 ELY, 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 RO52 ELY registered?

RO52 ELY is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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