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R66 AMV

2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

61,640 mi
Last recorded61,640 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage42,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 61,640 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 59,355 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 57,342 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 54,746 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 51,952 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 51,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 x 19 96 y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm 235/40 x 19 92 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 50,355 miles

Front both tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 45,895 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 43,029 miles

50% of offside rear side light not working

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Jan 2018 43,027 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

50% of offside rear side light not working

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2017 39,298 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 34,409 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 29,625 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 25,091 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 19,873 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 13,883 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 9,122 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

sill covers & engine cover fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2011 9,118 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

sill covers & engine cover fitted

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 8,682 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 7,274 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 5,934 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 4,611 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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R66 AMV is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 42,824 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 R66 AMV, 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 21 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R66 AMV is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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