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VX08 NKF

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

31,213 mi
Last recorded31,213 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 NKF
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 31,213 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 30,435 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2024 29,389 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 27,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Handbrake pad come away from back plate

Pass 1 Jun 2022 26,803 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 26,804 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively judders (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2021 26,117 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 25,727 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 25,727 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 24,679 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 24,122 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 24,112 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 23,487 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 22,804 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 24 Mar 2015 21,658 miles

Uneven front tyre wear..... (nearside scrubbed out on the inside edge).... Also "cracking" around the circumference of nearside and offside fronts

Pass 10 Apr 2014 19,488 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 18,351 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 15,572 miles

Very slight cracking in between tread blocks of both front tyres

Fail 15 Mar 2012 15,564 miles

Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Very slight cracking in between tread blocks of both front tyres

Pass 16 Mar 2011 12,325 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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VX08 NKF is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VX08 NKF, 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 VX08 NKF registered?

VX08 NKF is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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