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J8 FCL

2012 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

36,453 mi
Last recorded36,453 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 FCL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 36,453 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 35,099 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 35,099 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative on nearside rear broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 33,681 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 31,976 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 31,935 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 30,247 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 28,639 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on inner face + lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fixtures, corroded and rusty , Advise urgent repair

Pass 27 May 2020 23,588 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 19,187 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 16,659 miles

All tyres have splits in threads

Both rear tyres worn low right on outer thread patterns

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 26 May 2017 13,165 miles

All tyres have splits in threads

Pass 31 May 2016 10,752 miles

Front tyres heavily perished

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 May 2015 8,795 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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J8 FCL is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,706cc petrol 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 J8 FCL, 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 J8 FCL registered?

J8 FCL is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is J8 FCL safe to buy?

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