1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 5.3L Petrol · W 17
1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (5.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 1985. Recorded mileage 48,356 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W 17 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 48,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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W 17 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (W 17) between October 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
W 17 Mileage History
- 16/10/202347,795 mi
- 16/10/202347,795 mi
- 30/08/202448,033 mi+238 mi
- 30/08/202448,033 mi
- 27/08/202548,356 mi+323 mi
Average of roughly 301 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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