Aston Martin DB12 reliability
The Aston Martin DB12 is too new for MOT fail figures. In England, Scotland and Wales, a car’s first MOT is due at 3 years old. So this model’s first results are expected around 2027. We’ll publish fail rates, common issues and comparisons with similar cars once enough tests come in.
Generation covered
- Mk12024–present
What you can still check now
We don't have enough MOT records for this model yet. But for any car you're looking at, we can still show its MOT history, recalls and DVLA details from its number plate.
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Recall context
2 recalls in all1 of the 2 Aston Martin DB12 recalls covers cars built in these years.
- 1 recall
Top concerns
- RA-03-1973 – oil cooler hoses
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Other coupes to compare
Other coupes with a longer MOT history than the Aston Martin DB12.
- 1
Porsche Cayman
Same body type
- Fail rate
- 5.5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.3%
- Dangerous
- 2.4%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 93%
Same body type, with a long MOT history: 1,235 tests on cars built around 2018.
Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.
1,235 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 2
Porsche 911
Same body type
- Fail rate
- 5.3%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.4%
- Dangerous
- 1.6%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 94%
Same body type, with a long MOT history: 2,547 tests on cars built around 2018.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
2,547 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 3
Audi TT
Same body type
- Fail rate
- 10.4%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.8%
- Dangerous
- 4.9%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 95.5%
Same body type, with a long MOT history: 6,783 tests on cars built around 2018.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
6,783 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 4
Jaguar F-Type
Same body type
- Fail rate
- 8.6%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.9%
- Dangerous
- 2.4%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 95.3%
Same body type, with a long MOT history: 2,085 tests on cars built around 2018.
3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
2,085 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.