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Aston Martin DB11 reliability by build year

Coverage 2016-20241 named generationCoupePETROL

We've only got 615 MOT tests for Aston Martin DB11 models built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Aston Martin DB11 built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Aston Martin DB11 models built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

5% of MOT tests on Aston Martin DB11 models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 4% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Aston Martin DB11 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Aston Martin DB11's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your DB11's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

DB11 Mk1

Mk1 (2016-2024)

Excellent
PETROL

4.9% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 3.4% and 6.9%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 615 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Aston Martin DB11.

See every build year for the Aston Martin DB11

By age

Aston Martin DB11 fail rate by age

This chart combines every Aston Martin DB11 ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
1833.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2313.9%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
4486.5%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
5744.9%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
6154.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
5923.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 5 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Aston Martin DB11 models

These issues come from 7-year-old Aston Martin DB11 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    10.9%
    Advisory: 115Fail: 7 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.4%
    Advisory: 149Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.4%
    Advisory: 22Fail: 5 (19% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    1.6%
    Advisory: 18Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    1.3%
    Advisory: 21Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 615 MOT tests on 7-year-old Aston Martin DB11 models, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Aston Martin DB11.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

4 recalls in all

All 4 Aston Martin DB11 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 3 more

Top concerns

  • Inadvertant airbag deployment
  • Certain fixings on the front seat air bag may not have been tightened to the correct torque
  • The vehicles may not have had their passenger airbag fixings tightened to the correct torque

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes to compare

  1. 1

    Audi TT

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    4.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.5%

    No clear edge over the Aston Martin DB11 on these figures.

    6,783 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    2.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    No clear edge over the Aston Martin DB11 on these figures.

    1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Volkswagen Scirocco

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.6%
    Dangerous
    6.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    No clear edge over the Aston Martin DB11 on these figures.

    3,040 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    1.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    No clear edge over the Aston Martin DB11 on these figures.

    2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Aston Martin DB11 across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 615 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Aston Martin DB11 ever sold: 2,643 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 615 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.