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JU51 COX

2003 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Blue Petrol 3600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests36 (29 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

73,525 mi
Last recorded73,525 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU51 COX
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,600cc

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MOT History

29 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 73,525 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 72,867 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 19,894 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 19,279 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 71,264 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 71,205 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 19,015 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,789 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 18,174 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,317 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 16,709 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 69,095 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 16,628 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear All position lamps no lamps fitted at time of test (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 15,753 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 15,714 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 13,193 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track arm

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 13,185 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track arm

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 10,203 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 10,203 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases incomplete (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 66,263 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 63,930 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 8,716 miles

sports exhaust fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2015 8,716 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sports exhaust fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2014 59,592 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 6,220 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 59,083 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 55,698 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 55,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 53,630 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,066 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,863 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 33,135 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 33,124 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2007 26,262 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 25,617 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 17,395 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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JU51 COX is a 2003 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Blue with a 3,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 JU51 COX, 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 23 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JU51 COX is a 2003 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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