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V12 JKR

2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,660 mi
Last recorded46,660 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish25,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 JKR
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 46,660 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2026 46,620 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 46,378 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive hydraulic unit centre of car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 46,348 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive hydraulic unit centre of car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 46,157 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 7 Mar 2023 45,906 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 45,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 45,584 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 45,365 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 45,198 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 44,472 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 43,519 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 43,100 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 42,290 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 40,890 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres getting worn

both rear tyres age cracked

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front suspension noisey in operation

headlamp aim requires attention

washers partially blocked

Pass 9 Oct 2013 39,340 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 38,436 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 38,272 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 36,817 miles

nearside front inner steering rack slight movement

Pass 17 Feb 2010 33,659 miles

eml light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 33,368 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light stays

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 29,277 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 29,270 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 20,610 miles

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

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vanquish?

Based on 22,352 MOT tests across 2,206 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
866
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 115
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 110
Headlamp aim too high 100
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 82
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V12 JKR is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 25,547 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 Vanquish fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V12 JKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vanquish typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V12 JKR is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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