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V27 SCW

2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4735cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

44,784 mi
Last recorded44,784 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage22,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV27 SCW
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,735cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 44,784 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 43,601 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 43,600 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 43,516 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 42,670 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 40,763 miles

Nearside Rear Some position lamp LED’s inoperative affecting light output.

Fail 27 May 2021 40,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Some position lamp LED’s inoperative affecting light output.

Pass 12 May 2020 35,377 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 34,766 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 31,661 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 27,684 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 26,058 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 23,838 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,337 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 23,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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V27 SCW is a 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.4% with a typical mileage of 22,671 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 V27 SCW, 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 14 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V27 SCW registered?

V27 SCW is a 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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