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W16 OVE

2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,760 mi
Last recorded42,760 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage30,349 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW16 OVE
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 42,760 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 42,630 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 42,580 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 41,996 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and perishing

Fail 8 Feb 2021 41,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both front tyres worn on edges and perishing

Pass 6 Mar 2019 41,343 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 39,225 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 39,219 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 37,272 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 33,497 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 25,988 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 17,926 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 10,966 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 10,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 10,578 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 9,178 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 7,161 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 7,158 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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W16 OVE is a 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 30,349 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 W16 OVE, 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 19 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 W16 OVE registered?

W16 OVE is a 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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