2019 · 5 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2019 Aston Martin DB11 MOT pass rate and common faults

518 MOT tests in 2024. 94.6% passed first time, compared with 84.9% for all cars the same age.

111Well above average
Passed first time94.6%
Failed or needed repairs5.4%
Typical mileage at test14,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 518 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  2. Washers: not working1.0%
  3. Stop lamp: not working0.6%
  4. Headlamp aim: too high0.6%
  5. Rear fog lamp - switch: missing0.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.4%
    5 marked dangerous
  7. Rear fog lamp: not working0.4%
  8. Position lamps - switch: does not operate in accordance with the requirements0.2%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.2%
  10. Rear fog lamp - switch: inoperative0.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics2.7%
  2. Tyres2.1%
  3. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.0%
  4. Brakes0.4%
  5. Seat belts & airbags0.2%
  6. Body & chassis0.2%
  7. Emissions & leaks0.2%
  8. Steering0.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm10.0%
  2. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure6.0%
  3. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.3%
  4. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre1.7%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2019 Aston Martin DB11?

In 2024, 94.6% of 2019 Aston Martin DB11 cars passed their MOT first time, across 518 tests. The average for all 5-year-old cars was 84.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2019 Aston Martin DB11?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; washers: not working; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2019 Aston Martin DB11 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 111, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).