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Y99 SVN

2008 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3824cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,415 mi
Last recorded85,415 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche 91138,907 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY99 SVN
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,824cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 85,415 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2026 85,415 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 13 Sep 2025 85,007 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 81,344 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 79,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 74,834 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 74,834 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 70,722 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,934 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 59,229 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 46,746 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 33,412 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 30,244 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 28,539 miles

Nail in O/S/F tyre

Nail in O/S/R tyre

O/S/F tyre side wall damaged

Slight play in both the front track rods

Fail 26 Feb 2016 28,539 miles

Nail in O/S/F tyre

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F tyre side wall damaged

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in both the front track rods

Pass 19 Feb 2015 24,594 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 21,433 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 18,737 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 11,234 miles

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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Y99 SVN is a 2008 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,824cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Porsche 911 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 38,907 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 Y99 SVN, 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 18 years old, this Porsche 911 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y99 SVN registered?

Y99 SVN is a 2008 Porsche 911, first registered on 13 March 2008.

Is Y99 SVN safe to buy?

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