2021 · 3 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2021 Aston Martin Vantage MOT pass rate and common faults

318 MOT tests in 2024. 95.3% passed first time, compared with 87.6% for all cars the same age.

109Well above average
Passed first time95.3%
Failed or needed repairs4.7%
Typical mileage at test9,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 318 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 cords0.9%
  2. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.9%
  3. Headlamp aim: too high0.6%
  4. Headlamp aim: too low0.3%
  5. Headlamp aim: too far to the right0.3%
  6. Emissions not tested: unable to be completed0.3%
  7. Registration plates: insecure0.3%
  8. Hydraulic brake callipers: leaking0.3%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.3%
    1 marked dangerous

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics1.6%
  2. Tyres1.3%
  3. Number plates & VIN1.3%
  4. Emissions & leaks0.6%
  5. Brakes0.3%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.3%

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 structure3.5%
  2. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre2.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  5. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm1.3%

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 2021 Aston Martin Vantage?

In 2024, 95.3% of 2021 Aston Martin Vantage cars passed their MOT first time, across 318 tests. The average for all 3-year-old cars was 87.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2021 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; registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements; headlamp aim: too high. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2021 Aston Martin Vantage reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 109, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).