2011 Aston Martin DBS 5.9L Petrol · TW02 AML

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status but the maintenance history shows a clear trend of deferred attention related to age. While the most recent test in October 2025 at 25,938 miles passed, it introduced a new defect regarding a worn and pitted offside front brake disc. This follows a multi-year pattern of recurring minor failures on consumable items, suggesting that while the car is functionally operational, components are being neglected due to time rather than mechanical stress. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,700 miles per year. Between December 2021 and December 2022, the car covered only 487 miles, indicating long periods of period-storage or very limited use. This low usage is the direct cause of the persistent issues noted in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 tests, where all four tyres were flagged for cracking or perishing due to age degradation of the rubber despite likely having sufficient tread depth. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of all rubber components, as the tester has consistently flagged perishing across all four tyres for the last three years. The seat belt webbing also shows a persistent fraying defect since 2024 that has not been addressed despite multiple MOT cycles. Furthermore, the appearance of a pitted offside front brake disc in 2025 indicates surface corrosion from the vehicle sitting stationary, which necessitates a check for seized brake calipers or perished brake lines to ensure the low-mileage has not led to internal mechanical failure.