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S8 BST

2012 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

33,977 mi
Last recorded33,977 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 BST
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 33,977 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 33,589 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in Tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2023 33,013 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 31,829 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 31,139 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 31,139 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 30,342 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 25,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 19,463 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 16,579 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 13,346 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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S8 BST is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S8 BST, 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 S8 BST registered?

S8 BST is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 October 2012.

Is S8 BST safe to buy?

The MOT history for S8 BST shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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