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V5 TGE

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4735cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests33 (30 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,558 mi
Last recorded38,558 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 TGE
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,735cc

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MOT History

30 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 38,558 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 56,999 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 May 2025 38,516 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 52,717 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 52,553 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 46,338 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 38,194 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 39,385 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 38,003 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 39,193 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 37,247 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Handbrake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Service (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 38,827 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 36,682 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 36,199 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 38,245 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 34,052 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 36,912 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 32,128 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 31,325 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,318 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,915 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 30,404 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 27,846 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 28,321 miles

front tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,989 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 26,284 miles

osf & nsf tyres wearing on edges & perrishing in the tread

Pass 22 Sep 2012 22,797 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 May 2012 23,089 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 20,419 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 14,644 miles

sill covers & undertray fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2010 14,117 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 12,254 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 12,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 TGE is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 27,917 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 TGE, 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 18 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 TGE registered?

V5 TGE is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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