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VX12 DVA

2012 Morgan Aero 8

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

38,068 mi
Last recorded38,068 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Morgan Aero 815,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX12 DVA
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 38,068 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 37,380 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 36,936 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 36,235 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 36,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 34,152 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 33,013 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 30,972 miles

Nearside Rear track control rose joint - Slight Play

Fail 21 Apr 2020 30,972 miles

Nearside Rear track control rose joint - Slight Play

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 29,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 27,584 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 27,584 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 26,870 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 25,311 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 25,311 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pouring washer fluid over floor from split pipework, strip off wing to locate and rectify. (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 20,546 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 16,011 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 16,011 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Morgan Aero 8?

Based on 4,650 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
859
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp aim too low 36
Headlamp aim too high 30
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 29
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VX12 DVA is a 2012 Morgan Aero 8 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2012 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 15,308 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 Morgan Aero 8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX12 DVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Aero 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 14 years old, this Morgan Aero 8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VX12 DVA registered?

VX12 DVA is a 2012 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 15 March 2012.

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