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SV16 MKA

2016 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

35,768 mi
Last recorded35,768 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Porsche Boxster22,629 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV16 MKA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 35,768 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 33,786 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush in arm debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2023 31,358 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 31,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 29,820 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 27,601 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 25,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads wearing thin & slight lip on discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Slight play in n/s/f strut. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small deep cut in n/s/r tyre, not deep enough to see the cord. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged O/s/f tyre is starting to blister. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 May 2020 25,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads wearing thin & slight lip on discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low N/s/f head lamp aim to low. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Slight play in n/s/f strut. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Small deep cut in n/s/r tyre, not deep enough to see the cord. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged O/s/f tyre is starting to blister. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 19,362 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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SV16 MKA is a 2016 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2016 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.1% with a typical mileage of 22,629 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 SV16 MKA, 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 10 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SV16 MKA is a 2016 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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