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V8 OXM

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,461 mi
Last recorded75,461 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 OXM
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 75,461 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 74,427 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,693 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Pattern Dim (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 73,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Beam Pattern Dim (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 72,253 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,245 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at end of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyres over 10 years old

Fail 7 Feb 2022 71,245 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at end of flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyres over 10 years old

Pass 30 Dec 2020 70,104 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 69,051 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 66,103 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges slightly

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges slightly

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 61,473 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 61,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and beam very dim (1.8)

Front seat belts,slight fraying of webbing

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on,23% inbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,019 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 50,517 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn in inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 5 May 2015 43,532 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 37,443 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 31,123 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 25,333 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 25,333 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 17,683 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 17,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 12 Apr 2011 17,636 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 15,366 miles

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

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

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 OXM is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V8 OXM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V8 OXM registered?

V8 OXM is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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