2012 Porsche 911 3.8L Petrol · OWL 105W
2012 Porsche 911 (3.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Oct 2012. Recorded mileage 68,406 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE 911
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,406 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OWL 105W Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 68,406 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OWL 105W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Porsche 911 (OWL 105W) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
OWL 105W Mileage History
- 30/03/202356,383 mi
- 11/04/202459,341 mi+2,958 mi
- 31/03/202564,313 mi+4,972 mi
- 23/03/202668,406 mi+4,093 mi
- 24/03/202668,406 mi
Average of roughly 4,029 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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