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V12 VGR

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,272 mi
Last recorded101,272 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish21,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 VGR
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 101,272 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 95,100 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 94,372 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at gearbox accumalator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 92,986 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 92,745 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 92,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2021 92,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted making testable items difficult to see or test

Fail 18 Jun 2021 92,525 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted making testable items difficult to see or test

Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,806 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside covers

Fail 25 Jun 2019 90,766 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside covers

Pass 14 Dec 2015 90,692 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 88,222 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 86,622 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 77,827 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 69,953 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 60,683 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 54,326 miles

unable to access underside due to floor panels

Pass 23 Dec 2008 46,422 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 36,958 miles

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 VGR is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 21,662 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 VGR, 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 21 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V12 VGR is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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