Porsche Cayman
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 3,387 cc
L18 CAYMOT history
L18 CAY is a black petrol Porsche Cayman first used on 2 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 65,185 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 65,185 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,628 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 CAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Cayman
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,387 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 2 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 CAY was last recorded at 65,185 miles on 3 Nov 2025, 569 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,616 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 569 miles
- Average per year
- 3,628 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 65,185 miles
- 2024 – 64,616 miles
- 2023 – 63,398 miles
- 2022 – 61,800 miles
- 2021 – 54,425 miles
- 2020 – 44,528 miles
- 2019 – 42,314 miles
- 2018 – 37,529 miles
- 2017 – 32,813 miles
- 2016 – 26,313 miles
- 2015 – 24,495 miles
- 2014 – 18,970 miles
- 2013 – 10,695 miles
- 2012 – 9,901 miles
- 2011 – 9,122 miles
- 2010 – 7,892 miles
- 2009 – 6,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,185 miles
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.
Front both tyres slightly wearing on edge / perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,185 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 65,185 miles
- Test number
- 407182709819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,616 miles (+1,218)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,616 miles
- Test number
- 958715278974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,398 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 63,398 miles
- Test number
- 772167230373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,368 miles (+1,568)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,368 miles
- Test number
- 297978549136
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass61,800 miles (+7,375)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 61,800 miles
- Test number
- 981140275603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,425 miles (+9,897)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 54,425 miles
- Test number
- 941288553478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,528 miles (+2,214)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 44,528 miles
- Test number
- 532731047037
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass42,314 miles (+4,785)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,314 miles
- Test number
- 720349690893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,529 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 37,529 miles
- Test number
- 201623712253
- AdvisoryFront both tyres slightly wearing on edge / perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Fail37,522 miles (+4,709)7 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,522 miles
- Test number
- 165073180614
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront both tyres slightly wearing on edge / perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal spongy ( engine on )
Pass32,813 miles (+6,500)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 32,813 miles
- Test number
- 929674805754
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass26,313 miles (+1,818)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 26,313 miles
- Test number
- 127494815078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,495 miles (+5,525)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 24,495 miles
- Test number
- 448232009310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,970 miles (+8,275)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 18,970 miles
- Test number
- 375911824262
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass10,695 miles (+4)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 10,695 miles
- Test number
- 385121823407
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail10,691 miles (+790)1 dangerous1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,691 miles
- Test number
- 189680123222
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass9,901 miles (+779)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 9,901 miles
- Test number
- 737887722232
- NoteFront and rear brake discs inner surfaces slightly pitted
Pass9,122 miles (+1,230)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 9,122 miles
- Test number
- 665998521225
- NoteNearside front steering rack inner joint slightly worn
- NoteOffside front suspension tiebar ball joint worn
Pass7,892 miles (+1,873)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 7,892 miles
- Test number
- 103572440286
- NoteNail in offside front tyre tread
Pass6,019 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 6,019 miles
- Test number
- 660489139255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,904 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 5,904 miles
- Test number
- 741723789112
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about L18 CAY
- Does L18 CAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 CAY is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L18 CAY?
- The MOT on L18 CAY is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 CAY done?
- L18 CAY was recorded at 65,185 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2025, an average of 3,628 miles a year.
- Has L18 CAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 CAY has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L18 CAY 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 L18 CAY find?
- L18 CAY passed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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