Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Aston Martin International, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

7.7%fail rate

Aston Martin International MOT failure rate

What a Aston Martin International fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Brakes50.0% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Lamps & electrical50.0% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Tyres25.0% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Steering25.0% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Aston Martin models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestAston Martin Db9 MOT failures10.6% failure rateAston Martin V8 MOT failures10.8% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Aston Martin International?

It fails 7.7% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 52 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is brakes, at 50.0% of this model's failures.