Aston Martin MOT pass rates and used models
Aston Martin cars passed 92.1% of their initial MOT tests in 2025, 19.8 percentage points above the 72.3% UK average and 2nd of 63 makes. Across the range, the DB11 scored highest at 95.1% and the DB7 lowest at 86%.
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Every Aston Martin model ranked
First-time MOT pass rates from 2025, highest first. Each model links to its buying guide and full MOT record.
| Model | Pass rate | vs Aston Martin | Tests | Avg age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB11 | 95.1% | 3 pts above | 2,611 | 6.5 yrs |
| Dbs | 94% | 1.9 pts above | 1,631 | 10.9 yrs |
| Vanquish | 93.7% | 1.6 pts above | 1,612 | 12.8 yrs |
| Vantage | 92.9% | 0.8 pts above | 8,365 | 12.9 yrs |
| DB9 | 90.1% | 2 pts below | 4,209 | 17 yrs |
| DB7 | 86% | 6.1 pts below | 1,827 | 25.1 yrs |
The DB11 and DB7 are 9.1 percentage points apart. Part of that gap is age: models that left sale years ago are tested as older cars, and older cars fail more often.
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Aston Martin pass rate by age
Every Aston Martin tested in 2025, split by the car's age at test.
| Age at test | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 years | 3,278 | 94.7% |
| 6 to 10 years | 5,457 | 95.1% |
| 11 years and over | 13,786 | 90.2% |
Aston Martin pass rates fall by 4.5 percentage points between the youngest and oldest groups, so compare a model with others of a similar age rather than with the headline figure.
Checking a used Aston Martin
Model averages describe the range, not the car in front of you. The Aston Martin history check covers finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper records for one registration. To confirm a car's identity, see what a Aston Martin VIN should look like.
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.