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SFZ 7876

2012 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,851 mi
Last recorded87,851 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFZ 7876
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 87,851 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 87,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 84,446 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 84,364 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear silencer central clamps weak

Pass 15 Sep 2023 82,350 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective two exhaust clamps split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 79,560 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 79,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 75,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small 3" steel pipe from caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small 3" steel pipe from caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small 3" steel pipe from caliper to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 67,699 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 67,670 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 55,039 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,446 miles

under vehicle covered

Pass 19 Feb 2018 48,547 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 40,313 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 23,431 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 19,766 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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SFZ 7876 is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SFZ 7876, 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 SFZ 7876 registered?

SFZ 7876 is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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