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V121 VEV

2001 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

48,931 mi
Last recorded48,931 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish28,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 VEV
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 48,931 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 48,488 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 47,290 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 46,241 miles

Both Rear service brake's only just met limit

Pass 10 Aug 2021 46,016 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 45,666 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 45,059 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 35,002 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top v arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid reservoir has cracks but not full split yet

Pass 13 Jul 2018 44,356 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 44,053 miles

correctly spaced number plates fitted at time of test .....

Pass 14 Jun 2016 43,352 miles

correctly spaced number plates fitted at time of test .......

Pass 2 Jul 2015 42,407 miles

both front tyres wearing edges .......

Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,748 miles

correctly spaced front & rear number plates fitted at time of test .......

Pass 8 Jul 2013 39,711 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 38,594 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 38,346 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,094 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 34,439 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 33,140 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 32,087 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 29,605 miles

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

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vanquish?

Based on 22,352 MOT tests across 2,206 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
866
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 115
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 110
Headlamp aim too high 100
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 82
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V121 VEV is a 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 28,687 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aston Martin Vanquish fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V121 VEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vanquish typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V121 VEV registered?

V121 VEV is a 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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