2022 Aston Martin Vantage: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the Aston Martin Vantage first registered in 2022: we looked at the 403 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 403 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2022 Aston Martin Vantage MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2022 Aston Martin Vantage MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres9% 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 electrics2% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Brakes1% 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.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Aston Martin Vantage
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Aston Martin Vantage compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2021 | 660 | Tyres 12% |
| 2020 | 594 | Tyres 13% |
| 2019 | 2,109 | Tyres 14% |
| 2018 | 1,393 | Tyres 12% |
| 2017 | 883 | Tyres 11% |
| 2016 | 1,148 | Tyres 13% |
| 2015 | 1,067 | Tyres 14% |
| 2014 | 1,066 | Tyres 13% |
| 2013 | 967 | Tyres 13% |
| 2012 | 573 | Tyres 10% |
| 2011 | 350 | Tyres 12% |
| 2010 | 431 | Tyres 10% |
| 2009 | 455 | Tyres 11% |
| 2008 | 435 | Tyres 14% |
| 2007 | 617 | Tyres 12% |
| 2006 | 852 | Tyres 12% |
| 2005 | – | Too few tests |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1979 | – | Too few tests |
| 1978 | – | Too few tests |
| 1973 | – | Too few tests |
| 1972 | – | Too few tests |
| 1963 | – | Too few tests |
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 Vantage cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score