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L4 PDK

2012 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

105,185 mi
Last recorded105,185 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 PDK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 105,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a reading of 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 102,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 98,817 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 98,722 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 91,790 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 91,786 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system calliper rigid section to flexi joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 85,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 80,294 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 62,937 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2017 39,954 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 20,443 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 10,352 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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L4 PDK is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 L4 PDK, 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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L4 PDK is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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