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W111 WGY

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,663 mi
Last recorded74,663 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW111 WGY
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 74,663 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 74,299 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 74,031 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 73,829 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 73,572 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 71,576 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 70,028 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 70,026 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 68,708 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 66,054 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 66,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 60,789 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 60,784 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 58,905 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 55,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 55,228 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 493,758 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 43,540 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 34,734 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 24,565 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 24,559 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,455 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 17,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osf tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

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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W111 WGY 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 73.9%.

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 W111 WGY, 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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What year was W111 WGY registered?

W111 WGY is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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