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VK02 HAL

2016 Porsche Boxster

Brown Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (24 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

164,684 mi
Last recorded164,684 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Porsche Boxster22,629 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 HAL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

24 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 164,684 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2025 99,778 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 157,135 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 93,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 145,903 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 91,790 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 132,793 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 132,792 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 89,583 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 119,354 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 87,764 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 87,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 103,325 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 85,731 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 80,820 miles

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 2 Dec 2019 81,471 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 57,082 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2018 76,228 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 74,706 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 73,648 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 60,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 53,397 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 44,724 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 31,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,362 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 12,369 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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VK02 HAL is a 2016 Porsche Boxster in Brown with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 VK02 HAL, 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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VK02 HAL is a 2016 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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