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AE56 AHZ

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

36,538 mi
Last recorded36,538 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE56 AHZ
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 36,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2025 36,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 36,067 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 35,961 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 35,530 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 34,878 miles

Front Wipers not clearing the very well.

Pass 14 Oct 2019 34,511 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 34,482 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 34,182 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 33,919 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 33,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 33,183 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 11 Oct 2015 32,597 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2014 31,697 miles

osf tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2013 30,524 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 29,072 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 26,127 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 23,318 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 19,626 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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AE56 AHZ is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black 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 AE56 AHZ, 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 AE56 AHZ registered?

AE56 AHZ is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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