2013 Aston Martin Vanquish — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 937 MOT tests, the 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish recorded a 95.2% pass rate. That is 15.2 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 20.0%. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (1.2%) and visibility (1.1%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are registration plates, malfunction indicator lamp and washers — registration plates alone was recorded 9 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 8.8% versus 3.8%.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 14.2% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 4.7% in 2021 to 2.8% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 1.2% | 11 |
| 2 | Visibility | 1.1% | 10 |
| 3 | Brakes | 1.1% | 10 |
| 4 | Tyres | 1.0% | 9 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 8 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 7 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registration plates | 9 |
| 2 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 7 |
| 3 | Washers | 7 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 6 |
| 5 | Wipers | 6 |
| 6 | Rbt (sp) | 6 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 14.2% | 133 |
| 2 | Brakes | 6.0% | 56 |
| 3 | Visibility | 2.0% | 19 |
| 4 | Suspension | 1.5% | 14 |
| 5 | Other defects | 1.2% | 11 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 7 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 582 | 3.8% |
| 30-60k | 321 | 6.2% |
| 60-90k | 34 | 8.8% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 190 | 4.7% |
| 2022 | 194 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | 187 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | 190 | 5.3% |
| 2025 | 176 | 2.8% |
What to check before buying a 2013 Vanquish
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: lighting & signalling accounted for 1.2% of tests. Start there.
- Lighting & signalling (1.2% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (1.1% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
- Brakes (1.1% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2013 Aston Martin Vanquishs pass their MOT?
95.2% of the 937 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 4.8% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2013 Aston Martin Vanquish?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 1.2% of tests, followed by visibility (1.1%).
Does the 2013 Vanquish get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 3.8% in the 0-30k band to 8.8% in the 60-90k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 937 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.