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Y31 WDS

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

52,954 mi
Last recorded52,954 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 WDS
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 52,954 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 49,303 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 42,264 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 37,072 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 32,586 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Four Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 32,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 31,646 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 30,223 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 28,595 miles

Rear both the rear tyres are cracking up on the treads

Pass 28 Mar 2017 27,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 25,812 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 22,160 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 19,810 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 18,420 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 14,004 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 14,004 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 12,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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Y31 WDS is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y31 WDS, 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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What year was Y31 WDS registered?

Y31 WDS is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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The MOT history for Y31 WDS shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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