MOT performance
Aston Martin MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 43,571 MOT tests of Aston Martin cars in 2023–2024, 91.4% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Aston Martins failed 61% less often than comparable cars.
43,571 MOT tests on 23,411 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 91.4% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 43,571 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.39× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 1.5% | n = 43,571 |
| Average age at test | 12.3 years | n = 43,571 |
Aston Martin models
Every Aston Martin model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Martin Vantage | 15,831 | 92.0% | 0.36× |
Where Aston Martins fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.1% | -61% |
| Brakes | 1.5% | -69% |
| Tyres | 1.5% | -62% |
| Driver's view of the road | 1.5% | -67% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.4% | -38% |
| Suspension | 1.0% | -83% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% | +59% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.4% | -85% |
| Steering | 0.3% | -74% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.3% | -66% |
| Road wheels | 0.1% | -18% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -45% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.91% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 0.66% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 0.65% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.58% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.55% |
| Washers: not working | Driver's view of the road | 0.53% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.52% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 0.46% |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements | Registration plates and VIN | 0.37% |
| Stop lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.30% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 5,027 | 94.9% | -47% |
| 5-6 | 4,935 | 94.5% | -54% |
| 7-8 | 3,735 | 94.1% | -60% |
| 9-10 | 3,258 | 91.4% | -54% |
| 11-12 | 3,201 | 91.4% | -62% |
| 13-15 | 6,196 | 91.3% | -69% |
| 16+ | 15,892 | 88.4% | -62% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.