Is the Aston Martin Vantage reliable?

The Aston Martin Vantage scores 95/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 97% of the cars we track. That is computed from 53,017 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Aston Martin Vantage cost?

A 2023 Aston Martin Vantage with around 9,696 miles is worth roughly £102,300 today (typical range £89,300–£115,300). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Aston Martin Vantage depreciate?

A new Aston Martin Vantage typically loses about 30% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Aston Martin Vantage?

The Aston Martin Vantage sits in insurance group 40 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Aston Martin Vantage?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Aston Martin Vantage are: lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right); driver's view (typically around over 100k miles, £60-£300 to put right); tyres & wheels (typically around 60k-100k miles, £80-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Aston Martin Vantage cost to run?

Expect around 22 mpg combined on the Vantage 4.0 V8 665, £200 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Is the Aston Martin Vantage ULEZ compliant?

Most petrol Aston Martin Vantages from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.

How many Aston Martin Vantages are on UK roads?

About 6,892 Aston Martin Vantages are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Ranked #236 car in the UK · Sports · 289 units sold last year

Aston Martin Vantage

The Aston Martin Vantage is the brand's compact, hard-edged sports car - the most overtly aggressive Aston, pairing an AMG-sourced twin-turbo V8 with a focused, rear-drive chassis aimed squarely at the Porsche 911 Turbo. Loud, fast and dramatic, it's the driver's Aston. As a used buy it's a charismatic, hand-built alternative to the German default, bought for character and noise - with supercar running costs and a specialist inspection essential.

How these figures are sourced — the valuation is anchored to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). Reliability, mileage and variant data are real DVSA MOT records. Dimensions, tyre sizes and costs, servicing figures and the insurance group are segment-level estimates rather than sourced per car, and are being replaced model by model.

Body: Sports
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Petrol
Economy: 22 mpg
Insurance: Group 40

The short version

76/100

Forecourt score

Value 88 · Reliability 98 · Insurance 10 · catalogue percentiles

The Aston Martin Vantage holds its value well and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is excellent — an MOT score of 95/100, ahead of 97% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 88% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20) — the from-new ownership picture. Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Petrol · 3982cc

Power

665 ps

Drivetrain

RWD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

22 mpg

The Vantage post-2024 facelift. 4.0L V8 twin-turbo (Mercedes-AMG GT C engine tune), 665 PS, 8-speed ZF auto, RWD. 3.4s 0-62. £165k+ OTR. The Aston sports car — massive 2024 power upgrade (was 503ps).

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock9,696 mi

0Expected: 9,696180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

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Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£102,300

Range £85,850 – £119,750

medium confidence

When new (2023)circa £145,000Age-based value£101,500Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£24Market calibration+£4,776Forecourt price£106,300Private sale£98,300Part-exchange£86,500

Holdthis 3-year-old

Fair value — depreciation is moderating.

At 9,696 miles it’s about the ~11,381 typical for a 3-year-old.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Aston Martin Vantage loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 9,696 miles you entered above — worth about £102,300 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 3,232 miles a year.

5-year total

£13,113

Per year

£2,623

All-in per mile

£0.81

Fuel per mile

24.2p

Depreciation£833

Fuel / energy£3,915

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£1,000

Insurance£5,600

Best age to buy — around 5 years

A 5-year-old example loses roughly £11,100 a year — 52% less than the £23,200 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 88%

Reliabilitybetter than 98%

Fuel economybetter than 6%

Cheap to insurebetter than 10%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

Vantage Coupe / Roadster

Aston's volume sports car. Post-2024 facelift transformed it — 665 PS (was 503 PS). Cross-shop Porsche 911 Turbo, McLaren Artura, Mercedes-AMG GT 63 (sister engine). Built at Aston Martin Gaydon — UK manufacturing pride. The Vantage is the entry-Aston for those who want pure sports car focus.

New price: circa £170,000
Annual fuel / energy: £2,800
3-yr depreciation: 47%

Watch for

·Brake feel inconsistent on early units (improved)
·Aston Martin servicing pricey
·Mercedes-AMG V8 — proven and serviceable
·Strong residuals on lower-mileage cars

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 03/08/2026) · Petrol 159.9p/L, Diesel 179.2p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 40 of 50 (high — premium bracket) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,120/ year

Roughly £93 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£2,552	£3,191	£4,148
Age 26-32	£1,332	£1,567	£1,912
Age 33-39Selected	£985	£1,120	£1,321
Age 40-49	£836	£929	£1,078
Age 50+	£746	£828	£978

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage3,232 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 3,23230,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£200

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£1,068

22 mpg, £1.60/L

Insurance

£1,120

Age 33-39, group 40

Clean-air zones

✓ ULEZ compliant

All petrol variants meet Euro 4 standards and are ULEZ compliant.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£2,783 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

235/40 R18 · 245/35 R19

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 15,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar (factory-fit) Niche, but the buyers who want one will pay for it.	£650	£450	69%
Parking sensors & reversing camera Near-expected now — its absence costs more than its presence returns.	£500	£300	60%
Heated seats / cold-weather pack	£450	£200	44%
Metallic or premium paint Almost universal — an unusual colour is the bigger resale risk.	£600	£200	33%
Panoramic / opening roof	£1,100	£350	32%
Larger alloy wheels	£700	£200	29%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 9,696 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120low severityParts high

Recorded in 5.4% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 51,462 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 51,462 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.2% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 51,462 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 2.4% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 51,462 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

EmissionsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£800medium severityParts high

Recorded in 2.0% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 51,462 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at 60k-100k milesCost £150-£450low severityParts high

Recorded in 2.1% of MOT tests 60k-100k miles — from 51,462 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 53,017 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

93.1% at 3yr → 86.5% at 25yr

A 3-year-old Vantage passes its MOT 93.1% of the time; by 25 years that has slipped to 86.5%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

88%of 8-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 526 vehicles registered in 2018.

Survival by registration year

88% of 2018 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What fails at the first MOT

The defect categories a Vantage registered 2020–2023 fails on at its first MOT, from 1,107 first tests. Every car here is the same age and the same generation, so these are the faults that show up first - not the wear a high-mileage older example collects.

Tyres & wheels1.4%
Lighting & signalling0.5%
Emissions0.4%
Identification & other0.3%
Brakes0.2%
Driver's view0.1%

Share of first MOT tests recording at least one defect in that category. DVSA test-item categories, not parts: “Driver’s view” covers mirrors, wipers and glass.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Vantage at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

3 yr11,381
4 yr14,245
5 yr17,108
6 yr19,770
7 yr21,969
8 yr23,915
9 yr26,057
10 yr28,963
11 yr31,811
12 yr34,010
13 yr36,345
14 yr39,148

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records. Ages below three are not shown: the first MOT is due at three years, so the few cars tested earlier are a self-selected minority rather than a representative sample. Ages with at least 10 tests shown.

Reliability

95/ 100

Excellent

First-MOT pass rate and defect rate for cars registered 2020 onward (1,107 first tests), with cohort survival — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

93%first-time pass rate

97th percentile — Among the best in the catalogue

Based on 5,327 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The twin-turbo V8 and rear-drive chassis make it the most focused, aggressive Aston - a 911 Turbo rival.
02Hand-built and characterful; buy on full Aston history and a marque-specialist inspection.
03Running and servicing costs are supercar-grade; spec and condition drive used values heavily.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Aston Martin Vantage, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Higher

Higher-value cars like this are relay-theft targets — keyless entry can be exploited from the driveway in under a minute.

Parts theft

Around average

Parts-theft risk is around average — catalytic-converter theft is the main thing to be aware of on any petrol or diesel car.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A visible steering lock is a cheap, strong deterrent on a frequently-targeted car.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Aston Martin Vantage into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Petrol from 2006 meets Euro 4.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Aston Martin is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~20

Very few outlets

Luxury sports

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Aston Martin is 0.4% of all franchised outlets)

Very few franchised outlets — main-dealer servicing means travelling to one of a handful of locations, so budget for that.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

These are segment estimates, not manufacturer figures. 296 of 325 catalogued cars share one of 14 identical dimension sets, so they describe a class rather than this particular car. Sourced figures replace them model by model.

Length

4,400 mm

Width

1,850 mm

Height

1,300 mm

Kerb weight

1,500 kg

Boot

280–320 L

Fuel tank

48 L

How many are still out there

How the UK Aston Martin Vantage fleet splits: taxed and on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, and gone from the register where that figure is available.

Currently registered

9,772

Currently taxed & on road

6,892

71% of all registered

SORN (off road)

2,880

29% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

n/a

not in this DfT extract

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

+1.8% vs 2024

5,3486,892

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 29 Jul 2026

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Common questions

Aston Martin Vantage, answered from the data

Is the Aston Martin Vantage reliable?: The Aston Martin Vantage scores 95/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 97% of the cars we track. That is computed from 53,017 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Aston Martin Vantage cost?: A 2023 Aston Martin Vantage with around 9,696 miles is worth roughly £102,300 today (typical range £89,300–£115,300). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Aston Martin Vantage depreciate?: A new Aston Martin Vantage typically loses about 30% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Aston Martin Vantage?: The Aston Martin Vantage sits in insurance group 40 of 50 — the more expensive end of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Aston Martin Vantage?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Aston Martin Vantage are: lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right); driver's view (typically around over 100k miles, £60-£300 to put right); tyres & wheels (typically around 60k-100k miles, £80-£500 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Aston Martin Vantage cost to run?: Expect around 22 mpg combined on the Vantage 4.0 V8 665, £200 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.
Is the Aston Martin Vantage ULEZ compliant?: Most petrol Aston Martin Vantages from 2006 and diesels from September 2015 meet the Euro standards for London ULEZ and other UK clean-air zones, so they are generally exempt from the daily charge. Pure-electric versions are always exempt.
How many Aston Martin Vantages are on UK roads?: About 6,892 Aston Martin Vantages are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.