ASTON MARTIN DB92009 · 5.9L PETROL

The 2009 Aston Martin DB9 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a completely clean MOT pass on 29 May 2026 at 62,936 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is not an isolated event. The vehicle has passed five consecutive annual MOTs without a single advisory or failure since at least May 2022, when it was tested at 48,505 miles. Across that four-year window, the tester found no corrosion, no suspension deterioration, no brake faults, and no emissions concerns. For a fifteen-year-old grand tourer, this is an unusually strong record. The mileage accumulation tells a consistent story. From the 48,505 miles recorded on 16 May 2022 to the 62,936 miles recorded on 29 May 2026, the vehicle covered 14,431 miles over roughly four years, averaging around 3,600 miles annually. The increments between tests are steady: 2,975 miles in the year to May 2023, 2,571 miles to May 2024, 4,914 miles to May 2025, and 3,921 miles in the most recent year. There are no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged periods of disuse. The annual pattern indicates regular, moderate road use rather than sitting idle for months at a stretch, which is a positive sign for a vehicle of this age. Despite the clean paper record, a prospective buyer should still inspect the underside for early signs of corrosion on subframes, suspension mounting points, and jacking points, as these are common failure points on DB9s that may not yet have reached MOT-testable severity. The front lower arm bushes, anti-roll bar links, and coil springs deserve close visual examination, since wear in these components tends to accelerate once a car passes the fifteen-year mark regardless of mileage. Brake disc thickness and pad condition should also be physically verified, as low-mileage use can lead to uneven disc corrosion that a tester might not flag until it becomes a binding or efficiency issue. Tyre age and condition warrant attention as well. Even with modest annual mileage, a DB9 sitting on original or aged rubber will develop sidewall cracking and reduced compound performance that MOT tread-depth checks alone will not reveal. A pre-purchase inspection by a marque specialist, including a full suspension and drivetrain assessment, remains the sensible course of action before committing to this vehicle.