Registered new in Europe in 2016
216 new Aston Martin Vanquish cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were the United Kingdom (159), Germany (20), France (12).
- Average mass
- 1,855 kg
- Average power
- 423 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 100%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
In the United Kingdom
110 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 44 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 155 of these cars first registered in 2016 took their annual MOT test. 96% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2016 the figure was 79%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 0.6% | 6.1% |
| Visibility | 0.6% | 3.5% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
5 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 20% arrived as used imports, 60% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 14.8 L/100 km (about 16 mpg US), CO₂ 346 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanquish · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 17.6 | 11.4 | 14.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 DB9, 2010-2012 DBS, 2010-2016 V8 Vantage, 2012 Virage, 2010-2016 Rapide, 2014-2016 Vanquish, 2011-2016 V12 Vantage, and 2012-2013 V12 Zagato vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with interior door unlocking mechanisms that may not function when the vehicle has been locked from the outside. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Aston Martin told its dealers about the 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10226734 | Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit |
| 10200087 | Modifications to the Electrical Connections on the V12 Starter Solenoid. |
| 10200086 | Modifications to the Electrical Connections on the V12 Starter Solenoid. |
| 10195136 | Compliance with E10 Fuel |
| 10184291 | Set up Guide for Data Loggers |
| 10183740 | We have introduced a new special tool 43-28335 Docking Station Bezel Release Tool. |
| 10183738 | This repair is the same as Service Action SA-18-0252. use this Quarantine Notice for vehicles that are not registered and have been given to a customer. |
| 10183737 | The reason for this policy letter is to give you information that was not available before, when body repair policy BPL-01-0021 "Change of Paint Supplier" was published. |
| 10171855 | Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test |
| 10165858 | Welcome to Technical Hub V2 |
| 10165856 | Customer Handover Checklist |
| 10162926 | Fuel filling problem |
| 10161683 | Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines |
| 10158158 | Welcome to Technical Hub |
| 10158157 | The Introduction of Tech Hub and Spotlight |
| 10154955 | Parts return requests PRRs |
| 10154954 | Technical Assessments launched on the training academy |
| 10154214 | Instructions for the ATEQ TPMS / RKE Tool |
| 10146088 | Aftermarket dash camera questionnaire |
| 10146087 | To inform about the changes we are making to Technical Training along with the introduction of the 3 tier Technician grading system |
| 10146084 | Replace the bracket for the rear fuse box |
| 10146083 | Replace the bracket for the rear fuse box |
| 10146082 | Deployable Spoiler wear inspection - annual check required. |
| 10145035 | Introduction of a remanufactured long-block V8 engine |
| 10145034 | EPDR Submission process update to existing SPL-30-0458 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)