Aston Martin Cygnet
From 256 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen and brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. The top issue, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, caused 6 failures in 2024. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 6 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 5 |
| brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded | 2 |
| a position lamp adversely affected by the operation of any other lamp | 1 |
| stop lamps remain on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources | 1 |
| leaking brake pipe or connection on a hydraulic system | 1 |
Typical mileage
Half of all Cygnets tested had between 18,223 and 35,241 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,438 median miles, the Cygnet has 0.013 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Aston Martin models
| Aston Martin Vantage | 95.1% |
| Aston Martin Db9 | 92.7% |
| Aston Martin Db11 | 96.7% |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 92.9% |
| Aston Martin Dbs | 97.1% |
Common questions
What is the Aston Martin Cygnet MOT pass rate?
The Aston Martin Cygnet has a 96.5% MOT pass rate based on 256 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Aston Martin Cygnet?
The most common MOT failure on the Aston Martin Cygnet is significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Aston Martin Cygnet at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Aston Martin Cygnet is 27,438 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,223 and 35,241 miles.
Buying a used Cygnet?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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