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V8 RHG

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

23,572 mi
Last recorded23,572 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 23,572 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp LED light system (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 23,572 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 23,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin service brake (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin service brake and parking brake pads are very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 23,181 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding service/parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is 18 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 22,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several light cuts and tyre is 17 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several cuts/cracks and is 17 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 22,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has several light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 21,974 miles

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

o/s rear reflector slightly damaged

Pass 28 May 2019 20,331 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 19,205 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 17,782 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 16,946 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 15,807 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 15,580 miles

Engine emission system warning is displayed.

Front tyre treads have light cuts.

Rear tyres are wearing low.

Pass 30 Aug 2012 14,333 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 13,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 10,223 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 7,106 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 RHG is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RHG, 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 RHG is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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