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Y3 GVL

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

34,355 mi
Last recorded34,355 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 GVL
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 34,355 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 34,355 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 33,518 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated TPMS ON (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 32,955 miles

Registration plates front and rear no British Standard marking found, not likely to be in accordance with regulations DVLA INF 104 issued.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Axle 1 tyres, both with slight cracking between treads and both close to 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 32,140 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 31,222 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 30,041 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 29,917 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 28,984 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 27,814 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 26,203 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 24,047 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 22,262 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 22,252 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 19,564 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 14,276 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 10,914 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 8,199 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 5,820 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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Y3 GVL is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 Y3 GVL, 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 Y3 GVL registered?

Y3 GVL is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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