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AR04 CWR

2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

85,432 mi
Last recorded85,432 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage25,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 CWR
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 85,432 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 84,218 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 80,322 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 74,712 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 73,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm inner tread

Offside Front Tyre 3mm inner tread

Pass 25 Aug 2020 70,379 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 66,588 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 66,588 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 66,577 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall chipped outer sidewall

Pass 21 Jan 2017 61,353 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 57,415 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 49,008 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 48,132 miles

front tyres split

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres on 3mm

Fail 28 Jul 2014 48,132 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front tyres split

nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Jul 2013 46,522 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 46,408 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 44,239 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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AR04 CWR is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AR04 CWR, 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 AR04 CWR registered?

AR04 CWR is a 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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