ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE2015 · 5.9L PETROL

The Aston Martin Rapide presents a clean bill of health on paper. The most recent MOT, conducted on 5 June 2026 at 22,930 miles, passed with zero defects, advisories, or failures. This marks five consecutive passes stretching back to April 2022, all completely clear. The maintenance trend is stable and, by the metric of the MOT record, exemplary. No recurring faults, no emerging wear patterns, and no structural or mechanical red flags have surfaced across the entire documented history. The mileage profile tells a specific story. Over roughly eleven years, the car has covered 22,930 miles, averaging approximately 2,085 miles annually. That is exceptionally low. The intervals between tests reveal modest, consistent use: 1,372 miles between April 2022 and March 2023, 1,953 miles between March 2023 and June 2024, and just 276 miles between June 2024 and May 2025. The most recent annual increment, 276 miles in just over a year, suggests the car is now seeing very light use or possibly sitting for extended periods. Low mileage protects drivetrain and suspension components from wear, but prolonged standing carries its own risks that the MOT does not always capture. A buyer should still inspect the tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking and perishing, as rubber degrades with time regardless of tread depth. The brake discs and pads deserve close examination; a car driven infrequently can develop surface corrosion on discs and binding calipers, even if the most recent test found no fault. Suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for deterioration from age rather than mileage. Underbody condition matters too. Look for any signs of corrosion on subframes, sills, and mounting points, particularly if the car has been stored in varying conditions. The MOT record itself raises no mechanical or structural concerns. What it cannot reveal is how the car has been stored, whether it has been serviced on schedule with appropriate fluids and filters, or how it behaves under real-world driving conditions. A pre-purchase inspection by a marque specialist remains essential, particularly for a vehicle of this calibre where component replacement costs are significant.