2012 Porsche Panamera 3.0L Diesel · T1 SMO
2012 Porsche Panamera (3.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 117,244 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE PANAMERA
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T1 SMO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 117,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T1 SMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Porsche Panamera (T1 SMO) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T1 SMO Mileage History
- 26/04/202284,183 mi
- 24/04/202396,552 mi+12,369 mi
- 23/04/2024106,063 mi+9,511 mi
- 28/04/2025117,244 mi+11,181 mi
Average of roughly 10,998 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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