Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 (2019-present) reliability
Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 built around 2020: not enough MOT data yet
We've only seen a handful of Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 models built around 2020 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
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Key figure
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Based on 1,609 tests of Vantage models registered 2019+.
About 1 in 20 petrol Vantage cars registered in 2022 (4.8%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 336 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
Mk2 fail rate by age
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 6 years old.
How the Vantage Mk2 compares
At each age below, see how the Vantage Mk2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 1,290 tests across 4 Aston Martin models, built around 2020 (5 years old).
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.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Suspension
Worth checkingInspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Headlight aim
If you have timePark facing a wall at night and check the beam pattern is even and at the right height.
Other coupes to compare
Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Vantage Mk2.
- 1
Audi TT
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 8.1%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.4%
- Dangerous
- 4.2%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 95.5%
No clear edge over the Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
3,941 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 2
BMW 8 Series
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 13.1%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 3.5%
- Dangerous
- 8.6%
No clear edge over the Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 on these figures.
1,751 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 3
Porsche 911
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 5%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 1.7%
- Dangerous
- 2.5%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 94%
No clear edge over the Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 on these figures.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,941 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 4
Audi A5
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 11.8%
- Fail, no pass in 3 days
- 2.3%
- Dangerous
- 5.8%
- Still registered at 10 years
- 87.6%
No clear edge over the Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 on these figures.
4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
7,525 MOT tests on cars built around 2020
- 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.
Recall context
16 recalls in all3 of the 16 Vantage Mk2 recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 3 recalls
Top concerns
- RA-03-1973 – oil cooler hoses
- 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.
How Vantage Mk2 cars have aged
How Vantage Mk2 cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
Mk2 variants compared
Most common issues on Aston Martin Vantages of this age
This list covers every Aston Martin Vantage built around 2020, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 17.6%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 25.5%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 33.0%Advisory
Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords
- 41.5%Advisory
Headlamp aimed too low or out of line
- 51.3%Advisory
Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened
Based on 474 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2020 (5 years old), the Aston Martin Vantage Mk2 (2019-present) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 474 5-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.