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L16 EDM

2012 Porsche 911

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests30 (23 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate76.7%

Mileage

67,558 mi
Last recorded67,558 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche 91133,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 EDM
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 67,558 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 2 Apr 2026 92,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 89,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 66,179 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 82,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full unertrays + covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2024 82,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

full unertrays + covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2023 63,566 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 76,847 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

metal scrapping noise from nearside rear disc- possible internal handbrake shoes

Fail 29 Mar 2023 76,843 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

metal scrapping noise from nearside rear disc- possible internal handbrake shoes

Pass 4 Jul 2022 57,674 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 69,657 miles

both front tyres split on inner sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2021 53,365 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 62,478 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 62,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,592 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 59,592 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 48,901 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 45,731 miles

Nearside Front non run flat tyre fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 44,602 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 44,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 30,802 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 38,010 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 21,205 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 33,238 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 21,056 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 21,056 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 24,831 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 18,945 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cut outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre wearing smooth inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2015 14,921 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 14,839 miles

nsf tyre slight cut outer sidewall

nail nsr tyre

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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L16 EDM is a 2012 Porsche 911 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.7%.

Across all 2012 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.4% with a typical mileage of 33,764 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 L16 EDM, 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 14 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L16 EDM registered?

L16 EDM is a 2012 Porsche 911, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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