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2016 Lamborghini Aventador: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Lamborghini Aventador first registered in 2016: we looked at the 296 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 296 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

296MOTs of 2016 cars, done in 2023–2025
97%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 77%)
800typical miles a year
4%had tyres flagged

Common 2016 Lamborghini Aventador MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2016 Lamborghini Aventador MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    4% 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
    2% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Suspension
    1% 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.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    1% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2016 Lamborghini Aventador

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 Lamborghini Aventador compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022–Too few tests
2021–Too few tests
2020–Too few tests
2019122Tyres 6%
2018308Tyres 10%
2017219Tyres 4%
2015162Tyres 6%
2014139Tyres 11%
2013–Too few tests
2012–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 Lamborghini Aventador cars first registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score