MOT pass rates / Aston Martin
Aston Martin MOT pass rates and common failures
Aston Martin cars passed 91.9% of their MOTs first time in 2024, across 16,767 class-4 initial tests and 7 model groups. That is above the 71.2% UK average, and ranks Aston Martin 2nd of 59 makes in the dataset.
Pass rates track age more strongly than badge: an older Aston Martin is compared here against older cars of every other make, so read the age table below before drawing conclusions about the brand.
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Make-level pass rates cannot reveal the condition or provenance of one car.
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What Aston Martin cars fail on
The items most often behind a first-test failure across Aston Martin model groups, as a share of Aston Martin tests. DVSA publishes each model group's six most common categories, so this ranks the biggest published causes rather than every possible one.
- Exhaust Emissions — 1.3% of Aston Martin tests. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Headlamp Aim — 1.2% of Aston Martin tests. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Condition — 1.1% of Aston Martin tests. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Position Lamps — 0.7% of Aston Martin tests. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Washers — 0.5% of Aston Martin tests. Empty or blocked washers. Trivial, but again a sign of the last owner's care.
- Brake Performance — 0.4% of Aston Martin tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
- Springs — 0.4% of Aston Martin tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
- Wipers — 0.3% of Aston Martin tests. Worn wiper blades. Minutes to fix, and a fair hint that servicing was skipped.
Aston Martin MOT pass rate by age
| Age at test | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | 2,310 | 95.4% |
| 6–9 years | 3,550 | 94.5% |
| 10–14 years | 2,848 | 92.3% |
| 15–30 years | 7,956 | 89.4% |
Aston Martin models by MOT pass rate
| Model | Tests | Initial pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Vantage | 3,898 | 93.2% |
| DB9 | 3,608 | 90.4% |
| V8 Vantage | 2,608 | 91.1% |
| Db11 | 2,181 | 95.1% |
| DB7 | 1,722 | 85.9% |
| DBS | 1,378 | 94.6% |
| Vanquish | 1,372 | 93.2% |
How many Aston Martin vehicles are left?
At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 21,617 licensed and 8,499 SORN Aston Martin vehicles across 18 published model groups.
Licensed and SORN counts for every Aston Martin model
Before you buy
- Exhaust Emissions — 1.3% of tests in 2024. The car exceeded its emissions limits. Can be a sensor or a service, but on a diesel it can also mean an expensive filter or catalyst.
- Headlamp Aim — 1.2% of tests in 2024. Headlights pointing too high or low. Cheap to adjust, and common on every make.
- Condition — 1.1% of tests in 2024. Corrosion, damage or wear on a tested component. Worth seeing in person, as the cost ranges from trivial to structural.
- Position Lamps — 0.7% of tests in 2024. A side or tail light out. Usually a bulb.
- Check the actual Aston Martin — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.
Common questions
What is the Aston Martin MOT pass rate?
91.9% of 16,767 class-4 initial MOT tests on Aston Martin cars passed first time in 2024 — above the 71.2% UK average across all published models.
Which Aston Martin has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the Aston Martin model groups with a substantial sample, the Db11 has the highest initial pass rate at 95.1% across 2,181 tests. Pass rates track vehicle age closely, so newer model groups tend to sit higher.
Does a good Aston Martin pass rate mean the car I am looking at is fine?
No. A model-level rate describes a population, not one vehicle. Enter the registration for that car's own MOT, tax and mileage record, and check for outstanding finance, write-off and stolen markers before you buy.
Methodology and limitations
MOT outcomes describe testable items at the time of inspection. They are not a measure of overall mechanical reliability.
Scope: Class 4 normal initial MOT tests completed in 2024. Models require at least 1,000 qualifying tests. Duplicate source rows are removed using official DVSA test IDs.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency anonymised MOT tests and results, 2024, published 2025-05-23 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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