Aston MartinDBS MOT results
In 2025, 94.0% of Aston Martin DBS MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 73.1% for cars of the same age. 0.7% had at least one dangerous defect (7.2% for cars the same age). The typical Aston Martin DBS tested was 7 years old with 17,500 miles. Based on 1,528 initial MOT tests in Great Britain.
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- First-time pass
- 94.0%no defects to fix
- Cars the same age
- 73.1%first-time pass
- Fixed at the test
- 1.0%passed after repair
- Failed
- 5.0%needed a retest
- Dangerous defect
- 0.7%same age 7.2%
- Typical mileage
- 17,500at the test
First-time pass rate by year first registered
| Year first registered | Tests | First-time pass | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 100 | 94.0% | 88.5% |
| 2021 | 132 | 94.7% | 87.2% |
| 2020 | 198 | 96.5% | 85.9% |
| 2019 | 293 | 93.5% | 83.5% |
| 2018 | 50 | 96.0% | 80.8% |
| 2012 | 106 | 95.3% | 63.2% |
| 2011 | 136 | 91.9% | 61.0% |
| 2010 | 178 | 94.4% | 59.1% |
| 2009 | 187 | 91.4% | 58.1% |
| 2008 | 100 | 94.0% | 57.0% |
Years with fewer than 30 tests are left out.
By age at the test
| Age | Tests | First-time pass | All cars | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 years | 261 | 94.3% | 87.4% | 8,200 |
| 5-9 years | 479 | 94.8% | 79.1% | 13,000 |
| 10-14 years | 309 | 93.9% | 65.7% | 24,800 |
| 15-19 years | 406 | 92.9% | 57.6% | 28,400 |
| 30-39 years | 1 | 100.0% | 71.3% | 35,900 |
| 40+ years | 37 | 91.9% | 82.0% | 54,300 |
Where they fail
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against cars of the same age.
A test can fail in more than one area. Failures fixed during the test are included.
Most common failures
The 10 defects that failed Aston Martin DBS tests most often, as a share of all tests.
| Failure | Tests | Cars the same age | vs same age | Marked dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 0.8% | 2.7% | 0.3× | 0.0% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.4× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too low Lights and electrics | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5× | 0.0% |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Identification of the vehicle | 0.6% | 0.1% | 6.0× | 0.0% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Emissions and leaks | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.4× | 0.0% |
| Washers: not working Visibility (wipers, glass, mirrors) | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.6× | 0.0% |
| Headlamp aim: too high Lights and electrics | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.4× | 0.0% |
| Side repeaters: not working Lights and electrics | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.8× | 0.0% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lights and electrics | 0.3% | 1.8% | 0.2× | 0.0% |
| Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements Brakes | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.3× | 0.0% |
“vs same age” compares this model with cars of the same age: 2.0× means twice as often. “Marked dangerous” is how often the tester recorded that failure as dangerous.
Most common advisories
Things the tester noted to watch, which don’t fail the test.
| Advisory | Tests |
|---|---|
| Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing | 7.4% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge | 3.3% |
| Condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords | 1.7% |
| Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre | 1.4% |
| Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil | 0.7% |
| Condition: slightly damaged | 0.7% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 0.7% |
| Linkage: corroded but not seriously weakened | 0.6% |
| Flexible brake hoses: has slight corrosion to ferrule | 0.5% |
| Condition: webbing slightly damaged or frayed | 0.5% |