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Porsche 968

Purple · Petrol · 1993 · 2,990 cc

VLA 7MOT history

VLA 7 is a purple petrol Porsche 968 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 70,458 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.

VLA 7 purple Porsche 968 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche 968, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Dec 2026
Mileage
70,458 mi
At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,054 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VLA 7
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Porsche
Model
968
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,990 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
31 Dec 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
9 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VLA 7 was last recorded at 70,458 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,950 miles · 26 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,508 miles
Average per year
1,054 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 70,458 miles
  • 2024 – 68,950 miles
  • 2017 – 68,839 miles
  • 2009 – 68,808 miles
  • 2008 – 68,530 miles
  • 2006 – 50,068 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,458 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,458 miles (+1,508)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    70,458 miles
    Test number
    449356419432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass68,950 miles (+111)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    68,950 miles
    Test number
    613404756198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass68,839 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    68,839 miles
    Test number
    104207747745
    • AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  4. Fail68,839 miles (+31)2 failures7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,839 miles
    Test number
    842039854120
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  5. Pass68,808 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    68,808 miles
    Test number
    512709429030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass68,530 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    68,530 miles
    Test number
    164781258055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail68,236 miles (+18,168)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,236 miles
    Test number
    794431638065
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

  8. Pass50,068 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    50,068 miles
    Test number
    863529816206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VLA 7

What vehicle is registration VLA 7 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VLA 7 on a purple petrol Porsche 968 first used on 31 Dec 1993. 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 VLA 7 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VLA 7 is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on VLA 7?
The MOT on VLA 7 is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VLA 7 done?
VLA 7 was recorded at 70,458 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 1,054 miles a year.
Has VLA 7 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VLA 7 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2017.
Has the mileage on VLA 7 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 VLA 7 find?
VLA 7 passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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