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Porsche 911

Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 3,400 cc

996 ETOMOT history

996 ETO is a yellow petrol Porsche 911 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 71,294 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

996 ETO yellow Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jul 2027
Mileage
71,294 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,827 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
996 ETO
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,400 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

996 ETO was last recorded at 71,294 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 6,482 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
64,812 miles · 5 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
6,482 miles
Average per year
1,827 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,294 miles
  • 2024 – 64,812 miles
  • 2023 – 63,862 miles
  • 2021 – 63,851 miles
  • 2017 – 63,133 miles
  • 2016 – 62,310 miles
  • 2015 – 60,011 miles
  • 2014 – 57,898 miles
  • 2013 – 56,067 miles
  • 2012 – 52,887 miles
  • 2011 – 48,235 miles
  • 2010 – 42,965 miles
  • 2009 – 37,206 miles
  • 2008 – 36,031 miles
  • 2007 – 35,177 miles
  • 2005 – 33,729 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,294 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,294 miles (+6,482)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    71,294 miles
    Test number
    232221665733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass64,812 miles (+950)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    64,812 miles
    Test number
    827132197992

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,862 miles (+11)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    63,862 miles
    Test number
    499928846245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,851 miles (+718)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    63,851 miles
    Test number
    451752110402
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass63,133 miles (+823)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    63,133 miles
    Test number
    506791284004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,310 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    62,310 miles
    Test number
    993254145185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail62,310 miles (+199)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,310 miles
    Test number
    795226580178
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  8. Pass62,111 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2017
    Odometer
    62,111 miles
    Test number
    682270127706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail62,096 miles (+2,085)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,096 miles
    Test number
    203561957806
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
  10. Pass60,011 miles (+2,113)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2016
    Odometer
    60,011 miles
    Test number
    689933615107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass57,898 miles (+1,831)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2015
    Odometer
    57,898 miles
    Test number
    598485014172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass56,067 miles (+3,180)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2014
    Odometer
    56,067 miles
    Test number
    846482603168
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  13. Pass52,887 miles (+4,652)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2013
    Odometer
    52,887 miles
    Test number
    385483922103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass48,235 miles (+5,270)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    48,235 miles
    Test number
    549164891009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass42,965 miles (+5,759)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    42,965 miles
    Test number
    823489920050
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  16. Pass37,206 miles (+1,175)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    37,206 miles
    Test number
    741181329042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass36,031 miles (+854)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    36,031 miles
    Test number
    443762228039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass35,177 miles (+1,448)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    35,177 miles
    Test number
    800785207005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass33,729 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    33,729 miles
    Test number
    494656455356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 996 ETO

What vehicle is registration 996 ETO currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 996 ETO on a yellow petrol Porsche 911 first used on 31 Dec 1998. 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 996 ETO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 996 ETO is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 996 ETO?
The MOT on 996 ETO is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 996 ETO done?
996 ETO was recorded at 71,294 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 1,827 miles a year.
Has 996 ETO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 996 ETO has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on 996 ETO ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 996 ETO find?
996 ETO passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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