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V88 JDK

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

47,811 mi
Last recorded47,811 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 JDK
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 47,811 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 46,215 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 42,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 38,381 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted front-rear

Pass 13 Jan 2022 37,377 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 35,932 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 34,761 miles

under-trays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2018 31,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 31,161 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 30,317 miles

Driver's wiper blade split

Front Tyre's worn on inner + outer edge's

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Passenger's wiper blade split

Pass 8 Oct 2015 28,290 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,628 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 25,945 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 23,671 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 23,670 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 23,590 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 20,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight wear on edge of front tyres

Pass 17 May 2011 19,278 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2010 15,891 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 20 May 2010 15,669 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 9,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V88 JDK is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 V88 JDK, 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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V88 JDK is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 3 June 2006.

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