Lamborghini
1,604 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Aventadors pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 18.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
96.0%
Pass-after-fix
1.9%
Fail
1.5%
Avg miles
12,197
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 1,571 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Aventador examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
95.9%
Fail
1.4%
PRS
2.5%
Avg mileage at test
12,864 mi
Pass
96.0%
Fail
2.0%
PRS
0.0%
Avg mileage at test
10,936 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 481 MOT tests, the Aventador returns 93.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is number plate missing. Number plate showing an incorrect registration and a tyre with the cords showing round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 9,716, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Emissions levels exceed default limits
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Lamborghini Aventador makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
96.0%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 96.0% — a 0.0-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside…, missing — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
95.9%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 95.9% pass rate against a fleet average of 96.0% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: inoperative or indicates a malfunction, missing where one was fitted as standard, and carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits. Average mileage on test for this band is 12,864 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (96.0% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (95.9% pass). That's a 0.0-point spread across 1,176 older tests and 395 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Aventador and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
