2009 Porsche 911 3.8L Petrol · LC09 PHO

The vehicle presents a consistently clean compliance record, with the most recent January 2026 test at 15,340 miles returning a straight pass and zero advisories. This outcome aligns with an unbroken chain of defect-free certifications stretching back to June 2013, indicating a highly stable maintenance trajectory. The sole historical failure occurred during a June 2013 test at 3,450 miles, where the examiner rejected the car for severe sidewall and tread cuts across three tyres. The previous keeper rectified that single consumable fault within forty-eight hours, and the subsequent fourteen annual inspections show no recurrence of tyre degradation, suspension wear, or brake anomalies. The absence of advisories over this extended period points to disciplined upkeep and consistent pre-inspection preparation. The odometer progression reveals an exceptionally low annual accumulation, averaging roughly nine hundred miles per year across a seventeen-year registration span. The gauge advanced from 3,450 miles in June 2013 to 15,340 miles by January 2026, a total increase of just over eleven thousand miles. The most recent twelve-month interval alone added four thousand three hundred and thirty-seven miles between January 2025 and January 2026, marking a slight uptick in usage compared to the preceding three-year stretch where the reading barely moved past the nine-thousand mark. Such prolonged low-mileage operation often correlates with extended storage periods or infrequent short-distance running, which can accelerate rubber component degradation and fluid stagnation despite the absence of mechanical wear. A prospective purchaser should prioritise a thorough physical examination of the rubber and fluid systems given the vehicle's minimal road time. The tester noted items removed from the driver's view during the June 2020 certification, which suggests the previous keeper routinely cleared the cabin before inspections, but the underlying storage pattern warrants closer scrutiny. Inspect the suspension bushes, control arm mounts, and shock absorber seals for dry.