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2022 Aston Martin DB11: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Aston Martin DB11 first registered in 2022: we looked at the 186 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 186 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

186MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
95%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
3,200typical miles a year
16%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 Aston Martin DB11 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Aston Martin DB11 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    16% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    3% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    2% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Aston Martin DB11

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Aston Martin DB11 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2023–Too new for MOT data
2021383Tyres 18%
2020761Tyres 14%
20191,544Tyres 18%
20181,884Tyres 19%
20172,129Tyres 16%
2016325Tyres 17%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Aston Martin DB11 cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score