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S13 HMR

2008 Aston Martin Vantage

Blue Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,747 mi
Last recorded64,747 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin Vantage32,094 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS13 HMR
MakeAston Martin
ModelVantage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 64,747 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 64,332 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 63,082 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 62,390 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 60,085 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))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 60,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 57,415 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 57,300 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 54,074 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 54,074 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 53,669 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2017 53,669 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,672 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 45,672 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,180 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 36,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 29,358 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 23,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight cracking between tread blocks both front

Pass 19 Feb 2013 22,601 miles

near-side front tyre cracking at main tread area

off-side front tyre cracking at main tread area

Pass 26 Oct 2011 12,486 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 10,529 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vantage?

Based on 50,565 MOT tests across 5,873 vehicles.

91.8%
Pass Rate
1,485
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
5,873
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 114
position lamp(s) not working 93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
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S13 HMR is a 2008 Aston Martin Vantage in Blue with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.9% with a typical mileage of 32,094 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 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S13 HMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 18 years old, this Aston Martin Vantage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S13 HMR is a 2008 Aston Martin Vantage, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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