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V5 HBA

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Green Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

167,226 mi
Last recorded167,226 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 HBA
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 167,226 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 165,498 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 162,760 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 159,391 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 159,391 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 155,476 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2020 155,348 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 145,822 miles

Nearside park brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front antiroll bar linkage balljoint dustcover deteriorating.

all tyres wearing low on inner edges

body damage front and rear

Fail 20 Mar 2019 145,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside park brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front antiroll bar linkage balljoint dustcover deteriorating.

all tyres wearing low on inner edges

body damage front and rear

Pass 22 Mar 2018 137,766 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 115,194 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2016 100,688 miles

engine covers /// under trayes fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2014 88,989 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,073 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 75,797 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 67,997 miles

Original vehicle colour is Black. Vehicle presented for test in "White" plastic "body wrap".

Pass 21 Oct 2011 55,874 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 41,631 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,233 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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V5 HBA is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Green with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V5 HBA, 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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What year was V5 HBA registered?

V5 HBA is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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