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Y4 ALW

2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Maroon Petrol 4735cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

55,444 mi
Last recorded55,444 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage25,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 ALW
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2009
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,735cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 55,444 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 54,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 53,852 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 52,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front to rear pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 51,630 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 51,576 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 51,300 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 51,224 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,597 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 35,502 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 35,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 23,397 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 23,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre perished between tread exposing inner cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 14,964 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 8,091 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 6,846 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 6,310 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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Y4 ALW is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Maroon with a 4,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 25,947 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 Y4 ALW, 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 17 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 Y4 ALW registered?

Y4 ALW is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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The MOT history for Y4 ALW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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