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S31 ELK

2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Green Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,114 mi
Last recorded84,114 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage30,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 ELK
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 84,114 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear discs have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 81,350 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 78,475 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 78,470 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge almost through to cords and has cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 71,947 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 69,810 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drive belt feathering on edge

tpms light is on

Fail 17 Nov 2021 69,763 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tpms light is on

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

drive belt feathering on edge

Pass 12 Dec 2020 69,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2020 69,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 69,180 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

tpms light is on

Pass 18 Nov 2019 66,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 64,845 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 64,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2017 60,224 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 52,204 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 44,262 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 23,661 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 21,802 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 17,975 miles

Both front tyres cracking around tread and uneven tyre wear.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 17,974 miles

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

Both front tyres cracking around tread and uneven tyre wear.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 12,395 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 11,515 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 9,890 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 7,796 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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S31 ELK is a 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Green with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 30,349 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 S31 ELK, 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 19 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 S31 ELK registered?

S31 ELK is a 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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