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V8 CBU

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Red Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

101,504 mi
Last recorded101,504 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 CBU
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 101,504 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 99,865 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

play in steering rack inner joints o/s/f

Fail 30 Apr 2025 99,844 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to osf brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT PIN BUSH NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT PIN BUSH NOISY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Apr 2023 95,719 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 90,023 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 87,157 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 73,020 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 58,198 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 55,704 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 52,156 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 48,726 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 44,434 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 38,265 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 32,841 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 28,563 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 22,812 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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V8 CBU is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Red with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 V8 CBU, 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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V8 CBU is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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