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Y25 AMV

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

98,498 mi
Last recorded98,498 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY25 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 98,498 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 96,047 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 94,670 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 92,616 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,238 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Slightly Frayed Along Small Section Of Edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Nearside & Offside Getting Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 88,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 86,824 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 86,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 86,799 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,632 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 83,697 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 77,623 miles

EML lamp shows constantly while engine is running

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edges going on both front tyres - rest of tread 4mm avg. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 2 nails/screws in its tread area.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 70,094 miles

EML warning on

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 62,971 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 61,330 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 50,812 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 41,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 35,234 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 29,512 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 29,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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Y25 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y25 AMV, 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 Y25 AMV registered?

Y25 AMV is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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