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WA08 OMB

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Grey Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

81,844 mi
Last recorded81,844 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA08 OMB
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 81,844 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 78,948 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

WIPERS OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY OF IGNITON & SWITCH OPERATION .

Fail 26 Sep 2024 78,944 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system On caliper- lower brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 78,940 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside- Inboard (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 76,739 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front on inner face light corrosuion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 76,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high os and ns (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os and ns front on inner face light corrosuion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2022 75,536 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 68,197 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 64,457 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 61,048 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2018 61,041 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 49,173 miles

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 9 Feb 2018 49,173 miles

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

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 28 Feb 2017 42,690 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 39,740 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2015 37,760 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 37,760 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 33,015 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres are cracking between treads

Pass 18 Feb 2014 33,015 miles

front tyres are cracking between treads

Pass 6 Feb 2013 27,757 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 27,757 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 20,673 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 19,834 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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WA08 OMB is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Grey with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WA08 OMB, 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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WA08 OMB is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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