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XX56 ABY

2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4735cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

25,724 mi
Last recorded25,724 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage23,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX56 ABY
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,735cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 25,724 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 25,724 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 25,710 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 25,147 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 24,196 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 21,504 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 21,107 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 20,621 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 19,720 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 19,183 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 18,575 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 17,372 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,798 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 14,939 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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XX56 ABY is a 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 23,887 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 XX56 ABY, 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 15 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XX56 ABY registered?

XX56 ABY is a 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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