2015 · 9 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2015 Aston Martin Vantage MOT pass rate and common faults

361 MOT tests in 2024. 95.3% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

130Well above average
Passed first time95.3%
Failed or needed repairs4.7%
Typical mileage at test21,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 361 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 cords1.1%
  2. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.6%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
  4. Driver's seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended.0.6%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.6%
    3 marked dangerous
  6. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid0.3%
  7. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.3%
  8. Headlamp aim: too high0.3%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.3%
  10. Headlamp aim: too far to the right0.3%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres1.7%
  2. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.8%
  3. Lights & electrics0.8%
  4. Emissions & leaks0.6%
  5. Body & chassis0.6%
  6. Number plates & VIN0.3%
  7. Brakes0.3%
  8. Steering0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm5.8%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.0%
  4. Seat belts - condition: webbing significantly weakened1.9%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.9%

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 2015 Aston Martin Vantage?

In 2024, 95.3% of 2015 Aston Martin Vantage cars passed their MOT first time, across 361 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Aston Martin Vantage?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords; wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2015 Aston Martin Vantage reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 130, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).