Porsche 911
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,384 cc
L8 XMSMOT history
L8 XMS is a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 10 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 99,035 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 99,035 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,386 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 XMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- 911
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,384 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 XMS was last recorded at 99,035 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 60 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,975 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 60 miles
- Average per year
- 1,386 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,035 miles
- 2025 – 98,975 miles
- 2024 – 98,764 miles
- 2023 – 98,424 miles
- 2022 – 97,897 miles
- 2018 – 97,573 miles
- 2016 – 97,518 miles
- 2015 – 97,025 miles
- 2014 – 96,486 miles
- 2013 – 95,318 miles
- 2012 – 94,088 miles
- 2011 – 92,110 miles
- 2010 – 89,558 miles
- 2009 – 86,974 miles
- 2008 – 84,035 miles
- 2007 – 77,938 miles
- 2006 – 71,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,035 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.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,035 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 99,035 miles
- Test number
- 633788533844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,975 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 98,975 miles
- Test number
- 858443803678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,764 miles (+340)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 98,764 miles
- Test number
- 580924767576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,424 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 98,424 miles
- Test number
- 873147861610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,897 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 97,897 miles
- Test number
- 602380182695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,573 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 97,573 miles
- Test number
- 716978262422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,518 miles (+493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 97,518 miles
- Test number
- 555357850061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass97,025 miles (+539)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 97,025 miles
- Test number
- 847781581427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,486 miles (+1,168)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 96,486 miles
- Test number
- 306956754216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,318 miles (+1,230)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 95,318 miles
- Test number
- 797622663200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,088 miles2 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 94,088 miles
- Test number
- 527265562275
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteCoolant on min
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
- NoteFront brake discs worn very low
- NoteOffside exhaust manifold mounting bolt missing/ broken
Fail94,088 miles (+1,978)1 failure2 advisories7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,088 miles
- Test number
- 158093962281
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteCoolant on min
- NoteExhaust deteriorated
- NoteFront brake discs worn very low
- NoteOffside exhaust manifold mounting bolt missing/ broken
Pass92,110 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 92,110 miles
- Test number
- 309512751270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,107 miles (+2,549)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,107 miles
- Test number
- 159324141222
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass89,558 miles (+2,584)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 89,558 miles
- Test number
- 943296940217
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront brake discs worn
- NoteRear brake discs slightly worn
Pass86,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 86,974 miles
- Test number
- 240543439264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,974 miles (+2,939)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,974 miles
- Test number
- 550550039260
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass84,035 miles (+63)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 84,035 miles
- Test number
- 291507488295
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail83,972 miles (+6,034)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,972 miles
- Test number
- 121487578269
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass77,938 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 77,938 miles
- Test number
- 151467877275
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail77,938 miles (+5,994)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,938 miles
- Test number
- 943577977222
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail71,944 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,944 miles
- Test number
- 320202076453
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass71,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 71,944 miles
- Test number
- 603192476242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 XMS
- Does L8 XMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XMS is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 XMS?
- The MOT on L8 XMS is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 XMS done?
- L8 XMS was recorded at 99,035 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 1,386 miles a year.
- Has L8 XMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 XMS has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on L8 XMS 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 L8 XMS find?
- L8 XMS passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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