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A7 FOO

2012 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,678 mi
Last recorded43,678 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 FOO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 43,678 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 40,695 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 37,277 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 35,902 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 30,104 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 28,360 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 25,822 miles

Exhaust bolts corroded causing minor loss of exhaust gas.

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 25,822 miles

Exhaust bolts corroded causing minor loss of exhaust gas.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 22,835 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f lower control arm lower ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 22,643 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/s/f lower control arm bottom ball joint has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's wearing close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s/f lower control arm lower ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 20,398 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 20,398 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2017 20,088 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 17,267 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc slightly corroded and ridged (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc slightly corroded and ridged (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 17,267 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc slightly corroded and ridged (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc slightly corroded and ridged (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 13,638 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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A7 FOO is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A7 FOO, 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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A7 FOO is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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