ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE2015 · 5.9L PETROL

Currently failed as of 9 July 2026 at 34,080 miles due to near side front coil spring fracture. The maintenance trend is worsening, with two consecutive annual test cycles producing spring failures on opposite sides. The July 2025 pass at 31,625 miles followed a June 2025 failure on off side front coil spring, and the recent July 2026 failure on near side front indicates unresolved suspension fragility. The Rapide shows low annual usage for an 11-year-old vehicle, covering roughly 3,100 miles per year. From June 2023 at 26,742 miles to June 2024 at 27,845 miles the car added just 1,103 miles. By June 2025 it reached 31,539 miles, then 31,625 miles weeks later after rectification. The latest test shows 34,080 miles, a 2,455-mile increase over thirteen months. Such limited mileage suggests prolonged standing periods, which accelerates rubber perishment and corrosion risk despite light mechanical wear. A buyer must inspect both front suspension coil springs and associated mounts in person, given repeated fractures within fourteen months on off side and near side fronts. The tester recorded both rear tyres at 3mm in the June 2023 pass, a consumable wear item near legal limit but not a failure. No structural corrosion or brake defects appear in the record, yet the pattern of spring breakage implies previous owner deferred preventative suspension checks. Verify rectification evidence for the 2025 off side repair and confirm the 2026 near side replacement uses correct Aston Martin spec components. Given the clean passes in 2023, 2024 and July 2025 aside from tyre wear, the mechanical history is sparse but not alarming beyond suspension. Prospective owner should commission a ramp inspection of subframe, brake discs and calipers for binding or corrosion, and assess age of tyres given low mileage storage. The recurring coil spring failures warrant scrutiny of road surface exposure and possible material fatigue.