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JW52 BOX

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,725 mi
Last recorded143,725 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW52 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 143,725 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Two Segments Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Tread depth 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 143,725 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Two Segments Inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge, Tread depth 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside Inner Faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 142,437 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to silencer coupler (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approx 3mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall, worn and damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside 4mm 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 138,687 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust system and couplings are showing corrosion

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 7 Jun 2024 138,679 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust system and couplings are showing corrosion

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 9 Jun 2023 132,434 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead all wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight seepage from oil cooler pipework (offside rear inner sill area)

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 8 Jun 2023 132,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splits on inner sidewall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth on inner edge and centre tread 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead all wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

slight seepage from oil cooler pipework (offside rear inner sill area)

under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 29 Apr 2022 126,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall has a few splits present none of which are to cords/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 28 Apr 2022 126,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall has a few splits present none of which are to cords/ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

plastic cover sills, underfloor covers and engine under trays fitted preventing inspection of components

Pass 28 Apr 2021 122,466 miles

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Fail 27 Apr 2021 122,464 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid under floor covers, pipe/hose burst (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted front and rear inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 12 Dec 2019 118,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside, front and rear inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 15 Jan 2019 113,619 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2.0mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside approx 2.5mm 265/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted all wheels inner beads are damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 16 Jan 2018 109,635 miles

undertray fitted and plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2017 100,873 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both scored (3.5.1i)

undertrays and floor covers are fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2017 100,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both scored (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

undertrays and floor covers are fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 92,324 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 92,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 84,756 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 72,235 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 59,925 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 53,796 miles

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

Offside Front 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 14 Dec 2010 44,495 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 44,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 35,030 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 31,070 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 23,540 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 19,185 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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JW52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 62,772 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 JW52 BOX, 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 24 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JW52 BOX is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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