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K8 XTA

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

119,088 mi
Last recorded119,088 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 XTA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 119,088 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

surface corrosion underbody.

Fail 23 Jul 2025 119,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

surface corrosion underbody

Pass 13 Apr 2024 118,935 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 117,391 miles

Nearside rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Offside rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) paint on pipes. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under tray fitted to the car all round.overs onsills inner and outer sills both sides can not be viwed

Pass 25 Mar 2022 117,009 miles

Nearside rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) Offside rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) paint on pipes.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 116,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 115,976 miles

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

Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front small chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear blow on the exhaust

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

Rear exhaust manifold showing signs of corrosion

Rear slight corrosion to rear anti roll bar

Pass 19 Feb 2020 112,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 112,254 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 110,707 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 106,733 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc's rusty

Fail 29 Dec 2017 106,733 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc's rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2017 104,035 miles

Both front disc pitted and corroded on inner face

Osf tyre has age related cracks

Fail 4 Jan 2017 104,035 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front disc pitted and corroded on inner face

Osf tyre has age related cracks

Pass 5 Jan 2016 100,097 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 93,540 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 87,307 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 84,233 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 79,690 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 77,486 miles

front & rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 4 Jun 2010 77,429 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 73,597 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 63,614 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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K8 XTA is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 K8 XTA, 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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K8 XTA is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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