95.1%
Aston Martin DB11 pass rate
Used Aston Martin DB11 buying guide
In 2025, Aston Martin DB11 cars passed 95.1% of 2,611 initial MOT tests, 22.8 points above the 72.3% UK average. Here is where it fails and what to check before you buy.
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Aston Martin DB11 MOT record in brief
Initial MOT tests in 2025, retests excluded.
72.3%
UK average, all cars
+22.8
percentage points above average
Ranked on pass rate the DB11 sits 6th of 575 models in the data. Aston Martin as a brand averaged 92.1%, so this model runs 3 points ahead of its own brand. Aston Martin DB11 cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 94.5% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 6 to 10 years did better, at 95.3%.
A pass rate is not a reliability score. The full Aston Martin DB11 MOT record has the pass rate by age, every common failure and how the DB11 compares with similar cars.
DB11 fuel types
Petrol was the most common fuel among Aston Martin DB11 cars tested in 2025. None of the tested examples were diesel.
Where the DB11 fails its MOT
Where Aston Martin DB11 cars that failed their 2025 MOT were marked down, as a share of all recorded failure items.
The specific items testers recorded most often were washers not working (13.2%), condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (13.2%) and registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements (11.5%). See every common DB11 MOT failure.
These are DVSA failure records across every Aston Martin DB11 that failed, not a claim that every DB11 has these problems.
What should you check when buying a used DB11?
The areas above, most common first, and what an MOT tester looks at in each.
1
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting. 31.3% of DB11 failure items.
2
Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear. 24.2% of DB11 failure items.
3
Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly. 14.8% of DB11 failure items.
4
Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal. 12.1% of DB11 failure items.
5
Noise, emissions and leaks
Listen for a blowing exhaust, watch for smoke on start-up and look under the car for oil or fluid leaks. 7.1% of DB11 failure items.
None of this replaces the car's own record. Run a free MOT history check on the registration to see every test, advisory and recorded mileage for that car.
What the MOT record doesn't tell you
Knowing Aston Martin DB11 failures cluster around lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment and tyres tells you what to inspect. It tells you nothing about whether the car is safe to buy. An MOT does not show money still owed on the car, a write-off, a theft record or a clocked odometer.
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- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
Other used Aston Martin models
The most-tested Aston Martin models in 2025, with how their MOT pass rate compares with the DB11.
Used Aston Martin DB11 FAQs
Is the Aston Martin DB11 reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 95.1% first-time pass rate for the Aston Martin DB11 across 2,611 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Do older Aston Martin DB11 cars fail their MOT more often?
Aston Martin DB11 cars aged 3 to 5 years passed 94.5% of MOT tests in 2025; examples aged 6 to 10 years did better, at 95.3%. On an older example, the car's own MOT history tells you more than the model average.
What should I check before buying a used Aston Martin DB11?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, tyres and visibility. Then check the individual car's history: outstanding finance, insurance write-off records, stolen markers, mileage and previous keepers. None of these appear in the MOT record or on the V5C.
How do I check an Aston Martin DB11's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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.