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B8 FHD

2012 Porsche 911

Black Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche 91133,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 FHD
MakePorsche
Model911
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 100,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Aug 2024 100,258 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,521 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 95,120 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 2 Jul 2022 95,081 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2021 93,862 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2020 90,211 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 89,874 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 85,432 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,697 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 80,402 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 80,389 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 80,337 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 68,930 miles

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

Under trays fitted

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 68,761 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise front and rear brake pads look worn

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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B8 FHD is a 2012 Porsche 911 in Black with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B8 FHD, 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 B8 FHD registered?

B8 FHD is a 2012 Porsche 911, first registered on 26 October 2012.

Is B8 FHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B8 FHD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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