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YJ08 HXR

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

50,222 mi
Last recorded50,222 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage27,917 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 HXR
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 50,222 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 50,222 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 49,930 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 49,120 miles

N/S/R exhaust heat shield adrift

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

Tyre light on

Fail 7 Mar 2024 49,120 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R exhaust heat shield adrift

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre light on

Pass 24 Feb 2023 47,934 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 45,014 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 40,427 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 38,024 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 29,611 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 28,787 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 25,821 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 24,656 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 21,405 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,721 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 19,338 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 15,455 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2013 15,455 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 12,114 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 9,244 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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YJ08 HXR is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 YJ08 HXR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YJ08 HXR registered?

YJ08 HXR is a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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