2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.7L Petrol · V8 BXY
2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (4.7L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 32,506 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V8 BXY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 32,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V8 BXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (V8 BXY) between November 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V8 BXY Mileage History
- 24/11/202127,390 mi
- 15/11/202229,110 mi+1,720 mi
- 23/11/202331,416 mi+2,306 mi
- 20/03/202532,506 mi+1,090 mi
Average of roughly 1,542 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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