Aston Martin Vanquish: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Aston Martin Vanquish passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,650 individual Aston Martin Vanquish tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.3 points
Tests analysed1,650
Average mileage at test22,698 miles
Average year of manufacture2012
Reliability rank252 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Aston Martin Vanquish presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Aston Martin Vanquish tested had covered 22,698 miles and was built around 2012.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Aston Martin Vanquish bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Aston Martin Vanquish rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Aston Martin Vanquish actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Aston Martin Vanquish

  1. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.4% of tests
  2. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.1% of tests
  3. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.6% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.4% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.2x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  7. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 0.3% of tests (2.81x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.3% of tests
  10. Audible warning inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,919 DVSA-tracked Aston Martin Vanquish tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 1.34% of these flagged Aston Martin Vanquish defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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