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VN12 OXC

2012 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,249 mi
Last recorded75,249 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN12 OXC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 75,249 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 5 Feb 2024 74,827 miles

Central Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Horn control insecure switch sticking (7.7 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 73,631 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 14 Nov 2022 73,631 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 29 Mar 2021 70,986 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obsuring some testable items

Pass 12 Jul 2019 68,276 miles

engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 24 May 2018 61,095 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 48,547 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 37,251 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 35,187 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 33,654 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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VN12 OXC is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc 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 VN12 OXC, 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 VN12 OXC registered?

VN12 OXC is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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