2018 Ferrari 488 GTB 3.9L Petrol · F5 DMH

The Ferrari 488 GTB presents a fully clean MOT record with no defects, advisories, or failures across all five recorded tests. The most recent examination on 12 February 2026 at 11,587 miles passed with zero issues, confirming the car met all DVSA roadworthiness standards at that point. The maintenance trend is stable and consistently strong, with no recurring faults to suggest any underlying mechanical or structural deterioration. The mileage profile tells a clear story of very light use. Covering just 1,448 miles per year on average, the car has been driven sparingly over its eight-year life. The annual increments between tests are remarkably consistent: 509 miles between February 2022 and February 2023, 1,831 miles through 2024, 810 miles into 2025, and 1,122 miles leading to the 2026 test. There are no sudden spikes in accumulation and no suspicious gaps that would suggest the odometer has been tampered with or that the car sat unused for extended periods. The five tests are spaced at roughly annual intervals, which is appropriate for a vehicle of this type and usage pattern. Despite the clean paperwork, a buyer should still carry out a thorough physical inspection. Low-mileage supercars often sit stationary for weeks at a time, which can cause flat-spotting on tyres, moisture ingress in brake fluid, and deterioration of rubber suspension bushes and seals even when mileage appears negligible. The dry-storage periods implied by the low annual distance mean the exhaust system, particularly the catalytic converters and manifolds, should be inspected for surface corrosion that does not always trigger an MOT advisory. Brake discs and pads should be checked for uneven wear or lipping consistent with infrequent use rather than high-mileage wear. The underside and structural mounting points deserve close attention on any mid-engined performance car that may have been driven aggressively during its limited outings. Subframe mounting points, lower suspension arm bushes, and anti-roll bar links should be inspected for cracking or play. Given the clean MOT history, there is no evidence of systemic neglect, but the usage pattern itself introduces specific risks that a standard paperwork review cannot capture. A pre-purchase inspection by a marque specialist remains strongly advisable.