
Porsche 911
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 3,400 cc
996 SMMOT history
996 SM is a red petrol Porsche 911 first used on 11 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 25 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 71,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 71,474 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,188 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 996 SM
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- 911
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
996 SM was last recorded at 71,474 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,647 miles · 26 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 827 miles
- Average per year
- 2,188 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,474 miles
- 2025 – 70,647 miles
- 2024 – 69,885 miles
- 2023 – 69,450 miles
- 2022 – 68,288 miles
- 2021 – 66,242 miles
- 2020 – 64,619 miles
- 2019 – 59,875 miles
- 2018 – 56,554 miles
- 2017 – 54,670 miles
- 2016 – 51,170 miles
- 2015 – 46,481 miles
- 2014 – 44,463 miles
- 2013 – 42,096 miles
- 2012 – 40,326 miles
- 2011 – 38,313 miles
- 2010 – 36,095 miles
- 2009 – 33,444 miles
- 2008 – 31,719 miles
- 2007 – 29,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,474 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 71,474 miles
- Test number
- 414414472076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,647 miles (+762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 70,647 miles
- Test number
- 485690668561
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,885 miles (+435)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 69,885 miles
- Test number
- 889550684278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,450 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 69,450 miles
- Test number
- 617732215338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,288 miles (+2,046)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,288 miles
- Test number
- 918823437285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,242 miles (+1,623)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 66,242 miles
- Test number
- 902513493613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,619 miles (+4,744)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 64,619 miles
- Test number
- 814389329337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,875 miles (+3,321)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 59,875 miles
- Test number
- 141150711287
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass56,554 miles (+1,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 56,554 miles
- Test number
- 978964940527
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass54,670 miles (+3,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,670 miles
- Test number
- 617877822619
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass51,170 miles (+4,689)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 51,170 miles
- Test number
- 444911534171
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass46,481 miles (+2,018)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,481 miles
- Test number
- 228798905437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,463 miles (+2,367)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 44,463 miles
- Test number
- 237732234463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Pass42,096 miles (+1,770)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2014
- Odometer
- 42,096 miles
- Test number
- 807092113102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,326 miles (+2,013)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2013
- Odometer
- 40,326 miles
- Test number
- 846793522103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,313 miles (+2,218)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,313 miles
- Test number
- 517050331195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,095 miles (+171)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2011
- Odometer
- 36,095 miles
- Test number
- 253832430158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,924 miles (+2,480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 35,924 miles
- Test number
- 282328270068
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,444 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 33,444 miles
- Test number
- 771223689025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,719 miles (+2,124)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 31,719 miles
- Test number
- 644080168018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 29,595 miles
- Test number
- 994979157019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 996 SM
- What vehicle is registration 996 SM currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 996 SM on a red petrol Porsche 911 first used on 11 Feb 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 SM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 996 SM is valid until 25 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 996 SM?
- The MOT on 996 SM is valid until 25 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 996 SM done?
- 996 SM was recorded at 71,474 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,188 miles a year.
- Has 996 SM ever failed its MOT?
- No. 996 SM has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 996 SM 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 SM find?
- 996 SM passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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