2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.7L Petrol · FJ09 CWF

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a shift toward deferred attention on wear items. The most recent test in July 2025 at 39,811 miles identified multiple defects across the entire braking system, including thin pads and pitted or scored discs on both axles. This represents a departure from the clean records seen in 2020 and 2021, indicating that components are now reaching the end of their service life. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,342 miles per year. Data shows significant gaps in usage, such as the 2,775 miles driven between March 2022 and February 2023, and nearly 2,000 miles between February 2023 and July 2025. While low mileage generally reduces engine wear, it often leads to degradation of rubber components and surface corrosion on metal surfaces, which aligns with the pitting found on the brake discs noted in the latest MOT entry. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking hardware and geometry. The recurring advisories for inner edge tyre wear in 2022 and 2023 suggest a persistent alignment issue or worn suspension bushings that have not been addressed. Given the low-frequency use of the vehicle, you should also check for seized brake calipers and perished fluid lines which often follow long periods of standing. The July 2025 report confirms that the discs and pads now require immediate replacement to ensure optimal stopping performance.