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S17 SHO

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

52,661 mi
Last recorded52,661 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 SHO
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 52,661 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 52,492 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 52,492 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 51,894 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 51,892 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 51,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 50,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 49,503 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 48,313 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 46,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 46,974 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 45,540 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 43,266 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 39,988 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,545 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 30,023 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 25,263 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 22,869 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 17,011 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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S17 SHO is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 27,917 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 S17 SHO, 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 18 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 S17 SHO registered?

S17 SHO is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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