FERRARI 4582015 · 4.5L PETROL

The 2015 Ferrari 458 presents a clean but narrowly focused maintenance record. The most recent MOT, conducted on 15 April 2026 at 6,404 miles, passed but flagged advisories on all four tyres for cracking or perishing. This is the first recorded defect in the entire history and signals a shift from a previously spotless record. The trend is stable but warrants attention, as the tyre deterioration is consistent with a vehicle that has spent extended periods stationary rather than being regularly driven. The mileage pattern confirms that theory. Between the June 2022 test at 6,148 miles and the April 2026 test at 6,404 miles, the car covered just 256 miles over nearly four years. Before that, the annual accumulation was similarly sparse, averaging well under 600 miles per year across the vehicle's life. The gap between June 2022 and April 2026 is the longest interval on record, with no documented test or mileage change for almost four years. That prolonged inactivity is the most likely cause of the tyre perishing flagged in 2026, as rubber degrades with age and ozone exposure regardless of tread depth. A buyer should treat the April 2026 advisories as a starting point, not a conclusion. All four tyres require close inspection for sidewall cracking, and their age codes should be checked to determine whether replacement is due regardless of remaining tread. Beyond the tyres, the extended stationary period raises questions about brake condition, particularly whether the discs have developed surface corrosion or the calipers are showing any tendency to bind. Suspension bushes and seals on a low-mileage car that has not been regularly exercised can also perish prematurely, so a thorough underbody inspection is advisable. The structural record is clean with no corrosion or suspension defects ever noted, which is encouraging, but the lack of recent use means a pre-purchase inspection focused on dormant-component deterioration would be a prudent step.