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M5 MDA

2012 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,298 mi
Last recorded91,298 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 MDA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 91,298 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,488 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 87,488 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr and nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 82,182 miles

Plastic covers fitted to engine,engine bay,both sills and underneath vehicle

Slight leak from both side cat/front pipe joints (nuts and bolts badly corrded)

Fail 3 Oct 2023 82,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Half beam pattern missing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45ZR18-94Y Dunlop SP sport maxx GT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Plastic covers fitted to engine,engine bay,both sills and underneath vehicle

Slight leak from both side cat/front pipe joints (nuts and bolts badly corrded)

Pass 16 Sep 2022 76,026 miles

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

number plate lights emitting blue light

Pass 8 Oct 2021 71,602 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 68,043 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 65,919 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 62,647 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 58,007 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 47,713 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 34,697 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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M5 MDA is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M5 MDA, 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 M5 MDA registered?

M5 MDA is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is M5 MDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M5 MDA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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