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Porsche 911

Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 3,164 cc

NSU 581MOT history

NSU 581 is a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 118,726 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.

NSU 581 blue Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 911, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jul 2027
Mileage
118,726 mi
At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
MOT tests
20
17 passed · 3 failed
Per year
764 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NSU 581
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,164 cc
Year of manufacture
1988
First used
30 Dec 1988
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NSU 581 was last recorded at 118,726 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
118,664 miles · 19 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
62 miles
Average per year
764 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,726 miles
  • 2025 – 118,664 miles
  • 2024 – 118,565 miles
  • 2023 – 118,322 miles
  • 2022 – 118,170 miles
  • 2019 – 114,755 miles
  • 2017 – 114,484 miles
  • 2014 – 114,390 miles
  • 2013 – 114,126 miles
  • 2012 – 113,802 miles
  • 2011 – 113,441 miles
  • 2010 – 112,010 miles
  • 2009 – 109,975 miles
  • 2008 – 108,862 miles
  • 2007 – 107,949 miles
  • 2006 – 106,297 miles
  • 2005 – 102,703 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,726 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2007

Full MOT history

20 tests since 18 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,726 miles (+62)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    118,726 miles
    Test number
    635188675641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass118,664 miles (+99)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    118,664 miles
    Test number
    884037649780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass118,565 miles (+243)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    118,565 miles
    Test number
    106791895426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass118,322 miles (+152)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    118,322 miles
    Test number
    400848513465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass118,170 miles (+3,415)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    118,170 miles
    Test number
    628747557649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass114,755 miles (+271)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    114,755 miles
    Test number
    117975986799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass114,484 miles (+94)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    114,484 miles
    Test number
    443157027672

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass114,390 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    114,390 miles
    Test number
    435498994122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail114,390 miles (+264)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,390 miles
    Test number
    509287994139
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  10. Pass114,126 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    114,126 miles
    Test number
    517997913247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass113,802 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    113,802 miles
    Test number
    307554492177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail113,801 miles (+360)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,801 miles
    Test number
    517214392161
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
  13. Pass113,441 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    113,441 miles
    Test number
    876980211273
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  14. Fail113,440 miles (+1,430)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,440 miles
    Test number
    749709301246
    • DangerousNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • NoteOff side front wheel slightly tight to turn
  15. Pass112,010 miles (+2,035)1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    112,010 miles
    Test number
    273664000248
    • NoteRear number plate slightly discoloured
  16. Pass109,975 miles (+1,113)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    109,975 miles
    Test number
    281451199103
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteAdvance wear to to rear tyres
  17. Pass108,862 miles (+913)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    108,862 miles
    Test number
    632982098188
    • NoteAdvanced wear to both rear tyres
    • NoteRear number plate slightly discoloured
  18. Pass107,949 miles (+1,652)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    107,949 miles
    Test number
    971463697149
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass106,297 miles (+3,594)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    106,297 miles
    Test number
    301240126214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass102,703 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    102,703 miles
    Test number
    420999195141
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about NSU 581

What vehicle is registration NSU 581 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NSU 581 on a blue petrol Porsche 911 first used on 30 Dec 1988. 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 NSU 581 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSU 581 is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on NSU 581?
The MOT on NSU 581 is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NSU 581 done?
NSU 581 was recorded at 118,726 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 764 miles a year.
Has NSU 581 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NSU 581 has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2014.
Has the mileage on NSU 581 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 NSU 581 find?
NSU 581 passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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