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2022 Aston Martin Vantage: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Aston Martin Vantages, from 386 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 386 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

386MOT tests in 2025
96%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
2,700typical miles a year
9%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

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.

  • Tyres
    9% 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.

  • Brakes
    1% 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.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021357Tyres 12%
2020211Tyres 14%
2019706Tyres 15%
2018475Tyres 13%
2017293Tyres 9%
2016397Tyres 13%
2015356Tyres 15%
2014360Tyres 14%
2013327Tyres 12%
2012186Tyres 10%
2011119Tyres 13%
2010144Tyres 10%
2009153Tyres 14%
2008153Tyres 14%
2007204Brakes 11%
2006282Tyres 12%

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