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S10 ESM

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,370 mi
Last recorded133,370 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS10 ESM
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 133,370 miles

Front tyres cracking side walls both

Pass 3 May 2025 133,201 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,100 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 133,042 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 132,903 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 132,761 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 132,532 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 131,703 miles

n/side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2017 127,082 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 13 Jul 2016 120,367 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 120,091 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 114,260 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 114,260 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 1 Jul 2014 107,920 miles

Hand brake inner brake pads low and nearside hand brake outer cable corroded/split

Pass 1 Aug 2013 99,813 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 99,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front wiper blades slightly split

Nearside front brake warning sensor broken and offside front brake warning sensor disconnected - dash warning light on

Offside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm legal limit

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 95,596 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 87,307 miles

clutch is slipping

Fail 2 Nov 2011 87,147 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

clutch is slipping

engine oil leak from filter

Pass 2 Oct 2010 62,478 miles

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

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

brake wear sensors not fitted to pads

fuel cap top missing

stone chip in front screen

Fail 2 Oct 2010 62,478 miles

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

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

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

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

brake wear sensors not fitted to pads

fuel cap top missing

stone chip in front screen

Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,171 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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S10 ESM 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 77.3%.

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 S10 ESM, 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 S10 ESM registered?

S10 ESM is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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