How reliable is the Aston Martin DB11 compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Aston Martin DB11, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 95.1% across 2,611 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Aston Martin DB11?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 14.9% of all Aston Martin DB11 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Aston Martin DB11 usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 20,233 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Which Aston Martin DB11 years are the most reliable?

Going by MOT pass rate, Aston Martin DB11 cars first registered 2020–2022 do best at 95.4%, and those registered 2014–2016 do worst at 95.6%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.

Does a Aston Martin DB11 get harder to pass as it ages?

Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 95.4% of Aston Martin DB11 tests pass. By 9 to 11 years, that falls to 95.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

Model reliability file

Aston Martin DB11 MOT pass rate & common failures

From 2,611 recorded MOT tests of the Aston Martin DB11, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 2,611 MOT tests, 95.1% of Aston Martin DB11 tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Aston Martin DB11 fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, which appears in 20.5% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 20,233 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

95.1%unadjusted, not comparable2,611 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the DB11. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 2,611 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Aston Martin DB11 tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen20.5%
23 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged19.6%
22 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements16.1%
18 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements10.7%
12 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning6.3%
7 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction5.4%
6 occurrencesEngine management light on, or not working explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged4.5%
5 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements4.5%
5 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
9.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users3.6%
4 occurrences
10.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3.6%
4 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Aston Martin DB11 tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements14.9%
388 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged13.9%
364 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm2.3%
60 testsBrake drum or shoe worn or contaminated explained
4.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements2.2%
57 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
5.Nail in tyre2.1%
56 tests
6.A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded2.0%
53 testsSuspension mounting corroded or insecure explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged2.0%
53 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded1.5%
39 testsBrake pipe corroded explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Aston Martin DB11

The 18 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

How wear changes the picture

DB11 pass rate by age and registration year

How often the Aston Martin DB11 passes at each age, with the years those cars were first registered. Tests are from 2025, so a car aged 3 to 5 was first used in 2020–2022.

3–5 yrsreg. 2020–202295%

6–8 yrsreg. 2017–201995%

9–11 yrsreg. 2014–201696%

Read this as an age curve rather than a verdict on particular model years. Nearly every car passes less often as it gets older, so a newer DB11 outscoring an older one says more about wear than about how that year’s cars were built. Bands holding too few tests to be meaningful are omitted rather than shown as a rate.

What gets tested

The DB11 fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 20,233
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol100.0%

Check a specific Aston Martin DB11

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Aston Martin models

Aston Martin Vantage — 93.7% unadjusted
Aston Martin DB9 — 90.1% unadjusted
Aston Martin V8 Vantage — 91.4% unadjusted
Aston Martin DB7 — 86.0% unadjusted
Aston Martin Dbs — 94.0% unadjusted
Aston Martin Vanquish — 93.7% unadjusted
All Aston Martin models

Common questions

How reliable is the Aston Martin DB11 compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Aston Martin DB11, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 95.1% across 2,611 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Aston Martin DB11?: The item recorded most often is "Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen", which appears in 20.5% of failed Aston Martin DB11 tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Aston Martin DB11?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 14.9% of all Aston Martin DB11 tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Aston Martin DB11 usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 20,233 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Which Aston Martin DB11 years are the most reliable?: Going by MOT pass rate, Aston Martin DB11 cars first registered 2020–2022 do best at 95.4%, and those registered 2014–2016 do worst at 95.6%. But that ordering is mostly age, not build year: almost every model passes less often as it wears, so the newest cars top this list whatever they are. A specific year looking strong here means little on its own; the failure items above, and the individual car's own MOT history, tell you far more.
Does a Aston Martin DB11 get harder to pass as it ages?: Yes. At 3 to 5 years old, 95.4% of Aston Martin DB11 tests pass. By 9 to 11 years, that falls to 95.6%. Nearly every model follows this pattern, which is why comparing raw pass rates between models is misleading unless age is accounted for.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.