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Porsche 911

Blue · Petrol · 1981 · 2,993 cc

457 BGJMOT history

457 BGJ is a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 17 Sept 1981. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 88,939 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

457 BGJ blue Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 911, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Apr 2027
Mileage
88,939 mi
At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
MOT tests
22
20 passed · 2 failed
Per year
197 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
457 BGJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
1981
First used
17 Sept 1981
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

457 BGJ was last recorded at 88,939 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 16 Nov 2019: 87,139 miles, lower than 88,904 miles on 19 Nov 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
88,600 miles · 15 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
339 miles
Average per year
197 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 88,939 miles
  • 2024 – 88,600 miles
  • 2023 – 88,455 miles
  • 2022 – 88,168 miles
  • 2021 – 87,824 miles
  • 2020 – 87,528 miles
  • 2019 – 87,139 miles
  • 2018 – 88,904 miles
  • 2017 – 86,661 miles
  • 2016 – 86,214 miles
  • 2015 – 85,784 miles
  • 2014 – 85,724 miles
  • 2013 – 85,652 miles
  • 2012 – 85,652 miles
  • 2011 – 85,592 miles
  • 2010 – 85,548 miles
  • 2009 – 85,446 miles
  • 2008 – 85,375 miles
  • 2007 – 85,180 miles
  • 2006 – 85,017 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass88,939 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 6 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass88,939 miles (+339)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    88,939 miles
    Test number
    751914499317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass88,600 miles (+145)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    88,600 miles
    Test number
    380574692327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass88,455 miles (+287)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    88,455 miles
    Test number
    289893718586

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass88,168 miles (+344)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    88,168 miles
    Test number
    148997049494

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass87,824 miles (+296)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    87,824 miles
    Test number
    150687626168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass87,528 miles (+389)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    87,528 miles
    Test number
    458622731172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass87,139 miles (-1,765)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    87,139 miles
    Test number
    381641668663

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass88,904 miles (+2,243)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    88,904 miles
    Test number
    194596931016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass86,661 miles (+447)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    86,661 miles
    Test number
    999532468171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass86,214 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    86,214 miles
    Test number
    341175773059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail86,207 miles (+423)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,207 miles
    Test number
    993501836295
    • FailureExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
  12. Pass85,784 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    85,784 miles
    Test number
    832327117824
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  13. Fail85,784 miles (+60)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,784 miles
    Test number
    414482796636
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high both side (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  14. Pass85,724 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    85,724 miles
    Test number
    355047594284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass85,652 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    85,652 miles
    Test number
    647255603327
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  16. Pass85,652 miles (+60)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    85,652 miles
    Test number
    665065662204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass85,592 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    85,592 miles
    Test number
    608700111220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass85,548 miles (+102)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    85,548 miles
    Test number
    581759600296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass85,446 miles (+71)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    85,446 miles
    Test number
    521134329231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass85,375 miles (+195)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    85,375 miles
    Test number
    511981378191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass85,180 miles (+163)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    85,180 miles
    Test number
    573453367179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass85,017 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    85,017 miles
    Test number
    233907556484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 457 BGJ

What vehicle is registration 457 BGJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 457 BGJ on a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 17 Sept 1981. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 457 BGJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 457 BGJ is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 457 BGJ?
The MOT on 457 BGJ is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 457 BGJ done?
457 BGJ was recorded at 88,939 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 197 miles a year.
Has 457 BGJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 457 BGJ has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2016.
Has the mileage on 457 BGJ ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Nov 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 457 BGJ find?
457 BGJ passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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