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A2 XTP

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

55,869 mi
Last recorded55,869 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 XTP
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 55,869 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 55,039 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 54,700 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Faces corroded, inner faces badly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses corroded ferrulls (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished and cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 54,632 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Faces corroded, inner faces badly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexi hoses corroded ferrulls (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres perished and cracking in between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 54,558 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 54,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 53,468 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 53,204 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 51,427 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,418 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 45,199 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 45,199 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick park brake (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 40,397 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 40,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 39,844 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 39,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 1 Sep 2014 39,172 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Sep 2013 37,600 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,082 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 35,081 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 32,063 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 26,538 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,092 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
Full Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliability report

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A2 XTP is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 A2 XTP, 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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A2 XTP is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 3 August 2006.

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