Is the Porsche 911 ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 49,962 MOT tests, around 56% of Porsche 911s still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 21% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 24%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% petrol. Petrol 911s are generally compliant from 2006, while petrol cars from 2000 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 56%
- Likely charged
- 21%
- Depends on the car
- 24%
- MOT tests analysed
- 49,962
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
911 ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many 911s of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Petrol |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Likely compliant1,554 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant2,415 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant2,218 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant1,930 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant1,728 tested |
| 2015 | Likely compliant1,726 tested |
| 2014 | Likely compliant1,575 tested |
| 2013 | Likely compliant1,289 tested |
| 2012 | Likely compliant1,572 tested |
| 2011 | Likely compliant1,265 tested |
| 2010 | Likely compliant1,734 tested |
| 2009 | Likely compliant1,476 tested |
| 2008 | Likely compliant1,893 tested |
| 2007 | Likely compliant2,473 tested |
| 2006 | Likely compliant2,833 tested |
| 2005 | Check Euro standard2,841 tested |
| 2004 | Check Euro standard2,440 tested |
| 2003 | Check Euro standard2,660 tested |
| 2002 | Check Euro standard2,415 tested |
| 2001 | Check Euro standard1,527 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged902 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged1,226 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged1,022 tested |
| 1997 | Likely charged729 tested |
| 1996 | Likely charged953 tested |
| 1995 | Likely charged645 tested |
| 1994 | Likely charged537 tested |
| 1993 | Likely charged267 tested |
| 1992 | Likely charged210 tested |
| 1991 | Likely charged291 tested |
| 1990 | Likely charged698 tested |
| 1989 | Likely charged539 tested |
| 1988 | Likely charged372 tested |
| 1987 | Likely charged384 tested |
| 1986 | Likely charged314 tested |
| 1985 | Likely charged262 tested |
| 1984 | Likely charged233 tested |
| 1983 | Likely charged159 tested |
| 1982 | Likely charged120 tested |
| 1981 | Likely charged54 tested |
| 1979 | Likely charged56 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the 911
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006).
- Petrol (100% of 911s tested): likely compliant from 2006; 2000 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Thinking of buying one? Check how 911s fare at the MOT too: see the Porsche 911 MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Porsche 911 for London: what the MOT data shows
The Porsche 911s in this data were first registered between 1979 and 2020. 2005 was the most common year, with 2,841 tests (6% of the total), and half were registered in 2007 or later.
911s from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 92% of the time, at an average of 38,688 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 84% of the time with 89,159 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest petrol 911s likely to comply are from 2006. 2,833 of them were tested; 2006 cars passed first time 85% of the time and averaged 66,633 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the 911's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (2.2% of tests) and "too high" (1.0%); noise, emissions and leaks: "Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits" (1.1%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 7.4% of tests.
Overall, 88% of 911s passed first time, well above the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 58,026 miles on average, fewer than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Porsche models
About this data
Based on 49,962 first MOT tests of the Porsche 911 carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 49,962 MOT tests say about the Porsche 911 and London's ULEZ.
Is the Porsche 911 ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 56% of 911s on the road are likely compliant and 21% likely to be charged. Petrol and petrol-hybrid cars need Euro 4 (most from 2006).
Which petrol 911 years are ULEZ compliant?
Petrol 911s first registered from 2006 are likely compliant. Some earlier cars meet Euro 4 too, so check the exact vehicle.
How can I check if a specific 911 is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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