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2006 Aston Martin DB9: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Aston Martin DB9 first registered in 2006: we looked at the 580 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

580MOTs of 2006 cars, done in 2025
87%pass first time (all 2006 cars: 57%)
2,200typical miles a year
15%had brakes flagged

Common 2006 Aston Martin DB9 MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2006 Aston Martin DB9 MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    15% 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.

  • Tyres
    15% 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
    8% 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
    6% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% 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 2006 Aston Martin DB9

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 DB9 compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2017–Too few tests
2016163Tyres 10%
2015200Tyres 14%
2014169Tyres 17%
2013168Tyres 20%
2012–Too few tests
2011–Too few tests
2010183Tyres 16%
2009223Tyres 12%
2008463Tyres 15%
2007628Tyres 13%
2005991Brakes 12%
2004251Tyres 14%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Aston Martin DB9 cars first registered in 2006. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score