2015 Aston Martin Vanquish — MOT failures & pass rate
Across 1,030 MOT tests, the 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish recorded a 95.5% pass rate. That is 11.9 percentage points better than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 16.3%. Failures cluster in tyres, lighting & signalling and emissions & environmental.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (1.7%) and lighting & signalling (1.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, catalyst emissions and registration plates — headlamp aim alone was recorded 13 times.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 14.8% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1.7% | 17 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 1.5% | 15 |
| 3 | Emissions & environmental | 1.0% | 10 |
| 4 | Brakes | 0.7% | 7 |
| 5 | Visibility | 0.6% | 6 |
| 6 | Suspension | 0.5% | 5 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 13 |
| 2 | Catalyst emissions | 8 |
| 3 | Registration plates | 7 |
| 4 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 6 |
| 5 | Horn | 5 |
| 6 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 4 |
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 | 14.8% | 153 |
| 2 | Brakes | 3.4% | 35 |
| 3 | Suspension | 1.4% | 14 |
| 4 | Other defects | 1.2% | 12 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.2% | 12 |
| 6 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.5% | 5 |
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 | 816 | 3.4% |
| 30-60k | 210 | 8.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 216 | 5.1% |
| 2022 | 216 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | 211 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | 187 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | 200 | 4.5% |
What to check before buying a 2015 Vanquish
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: tyres accounted for 1.7% of tests. Start there.
- Tyres (1.7% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (1.5% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Emissions & environmental (1.0% of tests): More common on older diesels (DPF/EGR) — can be expensive; check for warning lights and smoke. Typical repair: £100–£600.
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 2015 Aston Martin Vanquishs pass their MOT?
95.5% of the 1,030 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 4.5% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish?
Tyres, recorded in 1.7% of tests, followed by lighting & signalling (1.5%).
Does the 2015 Vanquish get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 3.4% in the 0-30k band to 8.6% in the 30-60k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 1,030 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.