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V55 VWS

2012 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,473 mi
Last recorded68,473 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 VWS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 68,473 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 63,669 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 63,494 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 63,444 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of brake pipes listed. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 60,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 60,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 55,716 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 55,706 miles

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

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))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 51,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 44,602 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 44,602 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 36,058 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 28,690 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 19,138 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 18,029 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 17,802 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 17,236 miles

Front tyres wearing smooth on the inner edges

N/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level

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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V55 VWS is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 V55 VWS, 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 V55 VWS registered?

V55 VWS is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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