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S40 PLM

2012 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,593 mi
Last recorded79,593 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 PLM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 79,593 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 77,504 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 77,185 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 74,541 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 74,539 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 71,060 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,562 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/40ZR19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 265/40ZR19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 55,530 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 48,548 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

High level brake lamp only partially working

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 35,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 35,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 23,634 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 18,883 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 18,319 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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S40 PLM is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S40 PLM, 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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S40 PLM is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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