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A20 VAL

2003 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

77,458 mi
Last recorded77,458 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Porsche Boxster58,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 VAL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 77,458 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 73,545 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 73,458 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2 mm now (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 71,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 69,181 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 69,181 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 66,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes coated in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic undertrays prevent inspection of components

Pass 24 Sep 2020 65,227 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 65,227 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 60,795 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 56,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 53,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 49,399 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 44,679 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 40,332 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 36,759 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 32,866 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 26,984 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 21,021 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 15,395 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Apr 2009 15,300 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 9,594 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 1,516 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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A20 VAL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2003 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 58,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 VAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A20 VAL is a 2003 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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