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A6 SXX

2006 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

142,766 mi
Last recorded142,766 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche 91146,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 SXX
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 142,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 142,766 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 142,207 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 142,207 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 137,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both rear silencers . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 132,671 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 127,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front bald around inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 121,672 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 114,028 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 113,945 miles

Headlamp aim too high near side (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working off side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and off sides front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,989 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 99,947 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 90,618 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 86,579 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2016 86,538 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 80,576 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 80,576 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 67,354 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 61,654 miles

Both front tyres wearing low right on inner edges

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,654 miles

Both front tyres wearing low right on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2012 55,237 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 55,173 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 53,804 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 46,913 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

plastic covers fitted to underneath of car

Pass 16 Mar 2010 38,840 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,000 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Porsche 911?

Based on 977,057 MOT tests across 73,061 vehicles.

85.2%
Pass Rate
1,867
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
73,061
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,869
position lamp(s) not working 7,590
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,439
Headlamp aim too high 6,432
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,466
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A6 SXX is a 2006 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2006 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche 911 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,869 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A6 SXX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche 911 typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 20 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A6 SXX registered?

A6 SXX is a 2006 Porsche 911, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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