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X1 KJU

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,216 mi
Last recorded62,216 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 KJU
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 62,216 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 62,180 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 62,094 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 62,094 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both side (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2023 62,041 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 61,971 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

TYRE PRESSURE MOMITORING LIGHT ON DESH

Pass 9 Feb 2021 59,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged frayed on edge but not seriously weakend (7.1.2 (b) (i))

TPMS warning light on.

Pass 18 Sep 2019 57,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 57,841 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside 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))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 53,506 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 53,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre side wall repaired deemed unsafe

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2017 49,498 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 45,840 miles

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

engine management light on

slight damage to offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 11 Aug 2015 43,120 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 37,079 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 32,292 miles

Advise tyre indicator is on

Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,341 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2011 27,116 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2010 27,028 miles

outer sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2009 25,383 miles

n/s/f under panel loose

Fail 15 Oct 2009 25,383 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

n/s/f under panel loose

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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X1 KJU is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 X1 KJU, 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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X1 KJU is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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