2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

322

Total Tests (All Years)

41,815 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 84.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8 as it ages.

3 yrs97.7%

→ ↓0.2%

4 yrs97.5%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs97.6%

→ ↓9.2%

6 yrs88.4%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs88.4%

→ ↑1.3%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↓0.2%

9 yrs89.5%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	97.7%	44
4 yrs	97.5%	40
5 yrs	97.6%	42
6 yrs	88.4%	43
7 yrs	88.4%	43
8 yrs	89.7%	39
9 yrs	89.5%	38
12 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (12 yrs)	84.8%	33
2017 (9 yrs)	89.5%	38
2016 (8 yrs)	89.7%	39
2015 (7 yrs)	88.4%	43
2014 (6 yrs)	88.4%	43
2013 (5 yrs)	97.6%	42
2012 (4 yrs)	97.5%	40
2011 (3 yrs)	97.7%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

97.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,893Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 2.3%

2012

97.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,685Top Failure Brakes — 2.5%

2013

97.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,403Top Failure Brakes — 7.1%

2014

88.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2015

88.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,180Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.3%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,768Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 33,655Top Failure Brakes — 7.9%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 41,815Top Failure Brakes — 18.2%

MOT results for 2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	97.7%	44	14,893	Driver's View of the Road — 2.3%
2012	4	97.5%	40	19,685	Brakes — 2.5%
2013	5	97.6%	42	20,403	Brakes — 7.1%
2014	6	88.4%	43	23,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2015	7	88.4%	43	27,180	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.3%
2016	8	89.7%	39	31,768	Tyres — 15.4%
2017	9	89.5%	38	33,655	Brakes — 7.9%
2020	12	84.8%	33	41,815	Brakes — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Aston Martin Vantage V8, with age trends.

Tyres

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

9.1%

— Consistent

Noise, emissions and leaks

9.1%

— Consistent

Brakes

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Aston Martin Vantage V8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2020, covering 322 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.