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V2 HFA

2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,392 mi
Last recorded74,392 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage42,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 HFA
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 74,392 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 72,943 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 71,834 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 69,183 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 66,568 miles

Front Tyres Perished

Fail 27 Nov 2020 66,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyres Perished

Pass 28 Nov 2019 62,610 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 58,253 miles

all tyres are perishing.

Pass 1 Feb 2018 54,853 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 49,335 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 42,284 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 40,380 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 40,378 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,171 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 31,509 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 30,346 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 26,257 miles

front tyre,s worn on inside

Pass 15 Dec 2009 21,404 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 14,484 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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V2 HFA is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 V2 HFA, 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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V2 HFA is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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