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SN55 GKY

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

50,349 mi
Last recorded50,349 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 GKY
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 50,349 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 50,155 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 50,063 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner tie rod boot, twisted damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 50,058 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light flickers and stops working when brake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner tie rod boot, twisted damaged (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 49,851 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Pass 1 Jul 2021 44,842 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 43,440 miles

Front both wheel arch-liners missing

all brake pads about 70% worn

exterior body damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,480 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 40,766 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 40,766 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 39,266 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 34,014 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 27,334 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 23,166 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 18,157 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 13,686 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 9,999 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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SN55 GKY is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SN55 GKY, 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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SN55 GKY is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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