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W216 VLW

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,327 mi
Last recorded87,327 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 VLW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 87,327 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to calliper both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 87,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Hose to calliper both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 82,680 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 78,156 miles

Nearside park brake effort low in comparison to opposite brake.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 69,879 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 67,612 miles

plastic covers fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 22 Jul 2021 66,092 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 64,646 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 17 Jul 2019 63,511 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 Aug 2018 59,964 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 1 Aug 2018 59,948 miles

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s wiper blade retaining clip broken

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,775 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 59,756 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 59,688 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 59,547 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 59,019 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 57,480 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 53,426 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,588 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 38,752 miles

both front tyres wearing in edges

front brakes pads very low change them

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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W216 VLW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2000 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 69,460 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W216 VLW, 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 26 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W216 VLW registered?

W216 VLW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W216 VLW shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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