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Porsche 911

Bronze · Petrol · 1979 · 2,993 cc

SOU 5MOT history

SOU 5 is a bronze petrol Porsche 911 first used on 31 Dec 1979. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 24,490 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.

SOU 5 bronze Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 911, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 2 Oct 2026
Mileage
24,490 mi
At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
MOT tests
20
16 passed · 4 failed
Per year
169 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SOU 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Bronze
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
1979
First used
31 Dec 1979
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

SOU 5 was last recorded at 24,490 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 179 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,311 miles · 1 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
179 miles
Average per year
169 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 24,490 miles
  • 2024 – 24,311 miles
  • 2020 – 24,273 miles
  • 2019 – 24,260 miles
  • 2018 – 24,029 miles
  • 2017 – 24,014 miles
  • 2015 – 23,891 miles
  • 2014 – 23,609 miles
  • 2013 – 23,275 miles
  • 2012 – 23,040 miles
  • 2011 – 22,814 miles
  • 2010 – 22,521 miles
  • 2009 – 22,220 miles
  • 2008 – 21,896 miles
  • 2007 – 21,753 miles
  • 2006 – 21,205 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,490 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.

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

20 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,490 miles (+179)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    24,490 miles
    Test number
    895293671408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass24,311 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    24,311 miles
    Test number
    614285289757

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail24,311 miles (+38)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,311 miles
    Test number
    893266372099
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

  4. Pass24,273 miles (+13)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    24,273 miles
    Test number
    327130073053
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  5. Pass24,260 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    24,260 miles
    Test number
    465639314715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail24,256 miles (+227)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,256 miles
    Test number
    538906840634
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  7. Pass24,029 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    24,029 miles
    Test number
    583741078434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass24,014 miles (+67)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    24,014 miles
    Test number
    383191978407
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  9. Fail23,947 miles (+56)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,947 miles
    Test number
    648145970952
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  10. Pass23,891 miles (+282)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    23,891 miles
    Test number
    345811915449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,609 miles (+334)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    23,609 miles
    Test number
    809435504116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,275 miles (+235)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    23,275 miles
    Test number
    167185603126
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  13. Pass23,040 miles (+226)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    23,040 miles
    Test number
    267617302198
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

  14. Pass22,814 miles (+293)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    22,814 miles
    Test number
    458869701156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,521 miles (+301)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    22,521 miles
    Test number
    892982900162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail22,220 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,220 miles
    Test number
    204264609102
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  17. Pass22,220 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    22,220 miles
    Test number
    284124009493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass21,896 miles (+143)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    21,896 miles
    Test number
    924135208190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass21,753 miles (+548)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    21,753 miles
    Test number
    100926907125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass21,205 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    21,205 miles
    Test number
    391050206185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SOU 5

What vehicle is registration SOU 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SOU 5 on a bronze petrol Porsche 911 first used on 31 Dec 1979. 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 SOU 5 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on SOU 5 expired on 2 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on SOU 5?
The MOT on SOU 5 expired on 2 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has SOU 5 done?
SOU 5 was recorded at 24,490 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 169 miles a year.
Has SOU 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SOU 5 has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on SOU 5 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 SOU 5 find?
SOU 5 passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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