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B23 RTO

2012 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,191 mi
Last recorded92,191 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 RTO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 92,191 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 85,523 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 85,523 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 78,459 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,590 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 69,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 60,544 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 60,437 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 55,333 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 48,674 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2018 42,694 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 34,503 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 27,480 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 20,831 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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B23 RTO is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B23 RTO, 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 B23 RTO registered?

B23 RTO is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 October 2012.

Is B23 RTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 RTO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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