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Make overview

Aston Martin MOT pass rates by model

Data updated

Quick answer

Aston Martin cars pass 92.2% of MOT tests across 21,782 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 9 Aston Martin models. The item recorded most often on a failed Aston Martin is engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction.

Tests analysed
21,782
Unadjusted pass rate
92.2%
Models with data
9

Unadjusted, not ranked

Other Aston Martin models with MOT data

These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.

ModelUnadjusted pass rateTests
Aston Martin Vantage93.7%5,028
Aston Martin DB990.1%4,209
Aston Martin V8 Vantage91.4%3,144
Aston Martin DB1195.1%2,611
Aston Martin DB786.0%1,827
Aston Martin Dbs94.0%1,630
Aston Martin Vanquish93.7%1,612
Aston Martin Dbx93.4%910
Aston Martin Rapide92.5%811

Across the range

What Aston Martin cars fail on most

Share of failed Aston Martin tests recording each item, summed across every model above.

  1. 1.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction10.9%

    Engine management light on, or not working explained

  2. 2.A tyre seriously damaged9.7%

    Tyre damaged or deteriorated explained

  3. 3.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen9.3%

    Wiper or washer not working properly explained

  4. 4.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen7.9%

    Wiper or washer not working properly explained

  5. 5.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.8%

    Lamp not working explained

  6. 6.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements7.6%

    Registration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for Aston Martin?
Across 21,782 recorded MOT tests, 92.2% of Aston Martin tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
What do Aston Martin cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most commonly recorded failure item across Aston Martin tests is "Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction", appearing in 10.9% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Why do some Aston Martin models not have a pass rate ranking?
A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 9 Aston Martin models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.

How to read these figures

Why the adjusted rate is the fair one

An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.

For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.

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