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A5 BJE

2012 Porsche Boxster

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

49,798 mi
Last recorded49,798 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BJE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 49,798 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 41,369 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 29 May 2025 41,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (255/35R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 30,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm also worn inner edge (255/35R18) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2023 21,424 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 20,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

o/s/r tyre is wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2022 20,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

o/s/r tyre is wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2021 20,520 miles

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre is worn on edges

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2020 20,104 miles

engine cover fitted

n/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 19,214 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 18,086 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2017 16,765 miles

Engine cover fitted

No smoke detected

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 14,853 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 12,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight split on n/s/f tyre inner sidewall,no cords visible at time of test

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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A5 BJE is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 32,408 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 Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 BJE, 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 14 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A5 BJE registered?

A5 BJE is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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