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2012 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
247
Total Tests (All Years)
25,156 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 86.1%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 20.4% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Auto as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%
4 yrs91.5%
5 yrs91.5%
6 yrs97.0%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs86.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%50
4 yrs91.5%47
5 yrs91.5%47
6 yrs97.0%33
7 yrs76.5%34
8 yrs86.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (8 yrs)86.1%36
2019 (7 yrs)76.5%34
2018 (6 yrs)97%33
2017 (5 yrs)91.5%47
2016 (4 yrs)91.5%47
2015 (3 yrs)90%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,023Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,535Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.5%
2017
91.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2018
97.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 20,494Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2019
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,832Top Failure Tyres — 26.5%
2020
86.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 25,156Top Failure Tyres — 27.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Aston Martin Vantage V8 Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
12.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
11.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)27.8% (8 yrs)
+17.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Aston Martin Vantage V8 Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Vantage V8 Auto cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 247 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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