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YJ59 MJU

2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4735cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

29,897 mi
Last recorded29,897 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage25,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ59 MJU
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,735cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 29,897 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 29,854 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 28,569 miles

tpms light on

Pass 4 Nov 2022 28,401 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 28,112 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 27,508 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 26,060 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 23,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre.

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 23,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 20,833 miles

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed inner edge

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 20,108 miles

Nearside front tyre has cracks in the tread.

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Driver (5.2.2a)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 17,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 17,563 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 14,329 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 12,357 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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YJ59 MJU is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,735cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 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 YJ59 MJU, 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 YJ59 MJU registered?

YJ59 MJU is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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