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Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,400 cc

VFO 281MOT history

VFO 281 is a silver petrol Porsche 911 first used on 15 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 74,973 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

VFO 281 silver Porsche 911 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Aug 2027
Mileage
74,973 mi
At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,473 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VFO 281
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
911
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,400 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
15 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VFO 281 was last recorded at 74,973 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 238 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,735 miles · 22 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
238 miles
Average per year
1,473 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,973 miles
  • 2025 – 74,735 miles
  • 2024 – 74,466 miles
  • 2023 – 74,245 miles
  • 2021 – 74,228 miles
  • 2019 – 74,218 miles
  • 2018 – 74,208 miles
  • 2017 – 73,495 miles
  • 2016 – 72,901 miles
  • 2015 – 71,362 miles
  • 2014 – 71,356 miles
  • 2013 – 71,319 miles
  • 2008 – 68,362 miles
  • 2007 – 64,571 miles
  • 2006 – 57,815 miles
  • 2005 – 44,509 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,973 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.

  • Rear wheels/tyers poor clearince

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

19 tests since 21 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,973 miles (+238)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    74,973 miles
    Test number
    659550015176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass74,735 miles (+269)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    74,735 miles
    Test number
    801746524294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,466 miles (+221)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    74,466 miles
    Test number
    921034359497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass74,245 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    74,245 miles
    Test number
    559466959578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,228 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2022
    Odometer
    74,228 miles
    Test number
    934560502916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass74,218 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    74,218 miles
    Test number
    774139462412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass74,208 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    74,208 miles
    Test number
    132087226711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail74,208 miles (+713)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,208 miles
    Test number
    344986076250
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  9. Pass73,495 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    73,495 miles
    Test number
    769576215392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail73,494 miles (+593)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,494 miles
    Test number
    895786127849
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • AdvisoryRear wheel arch liners close to fouling tyres.
  11. Pass72,901 miles (+1,539)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    72,901 miles
    Test number
    198938013358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass71,362 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    71,362 miles
    Test number
    710505702777
    • AdvisoryRear wheels/tyers poor clearince
  13. Fail71,362 miles (+6)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,362 miles
    Test number
    588863589284
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryRear wheels/tyers poor clearince
  14. Pass71,356 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    71,356 miles
    Test number
    265196544231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass71,319 miles (+2,957)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    71,319 miles
    Test number
    679886483171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass68,362 miles (+3,791)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    68,362 miles
    Test number
    632238458380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass64,571 miles (+6,756)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    64,571 miles
    Test number
    731493457382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass57,815 miles (+13,306)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    57,815 miles
    Test number
    184457326383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass44,509 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    44,509 miles
    Test number
    423945155499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VFO 281

What vehicle is registration VFO 281 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VFO 281 on a silver petrol Porsche 911 first used on 15 Dec 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 VFO 281 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VFO 281 is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on VFO 281?
The MOT on VFO 281 is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VFO 281 done?
VFO 281 was recorded at 74,973 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 1,473 miles a year.
Has VFO 281 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VFO 281 has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2018.
Has the mileage on VFO 281 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 VFO 281 find?
VFO 281 passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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