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H12 SBO

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

79,106 mi
Last recorded79,106 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 SBO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 79,106 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 78,811 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 78,323 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 77,893 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 77,070 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 77,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 76,657 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 76,246 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

air con leak

Pass 1 Nov 2018 75,498 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 74,757 miles

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 4 Nov 2016 72,635 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 68,637 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 68,636 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 66,097 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 66,097 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,944 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,349 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 60,322 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 56,561 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 56,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 53,358 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 49,037 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2008 43,319 miles

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 12 Nov 2007 36,652 miles

offside and nearside rear outer c/v boots split

Pass 15 Nov 2006 29,443 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 22,276 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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H12 SBO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 H12 SBO, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H12 SBO registered?

H12 SBO is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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