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Y12 MLW

2009 Porsche 911

Silver Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,085 mi
Last recorded72,085 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Porsche 91140,695 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 MLW
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 72,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flex hose, both front to calipers, and both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 67,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 63,016 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2023 63,006 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 58,410 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 54,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 49,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 43,726 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 36,028 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 36,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

OSF tyre cracking up on outside edge

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 30,846 miles

Nail in osr tyre

OSF light unit has water in the lens

Fail 19 Apr 2016 30,846 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in osr tyre

OSF light unit has water in the lens

Pass 22 Apr 2015 28,606 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2014 24,751 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 21,396 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 16,582 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 16,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y12 MLW is a 2009 Porsche 911 in Silver with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 40,695 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 Y12 MLW, 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 17 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y12 MLW is a 2009 Porsche 911, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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