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R8 BXR

2012 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,453 mi
Last recorded55,453 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 BXR
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 55,453 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 54,243 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 52,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 47,696 miles

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))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 41,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 34,745 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 29,432 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 24,031 miles

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))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 24,031 miles

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))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 22,971 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 22,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES,CRACKING INBETWEEN TREAD NEARING LIMITS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN INNER EDGE,CRACKING INBETWEEN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED FRONT TO REAR

Fail 25 Apr 2017 22,658 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES,CRACKING INBETWEEN TREAD NEARING LIMITS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN INNER EDGE,CRACKING INBETWEEN TREAD (4.1.E.1)

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED FRONT TO REAR

Pass 23 Nov 2015 20,029 miles

MINOR CRACKS INBETWEEN FRONT TYRE TREADS

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED FRONT TO REAR OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

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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R8 BXR is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in White 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 R8 BXR, 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 R8 BXR registered?

R8 BXR is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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