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W272 UGY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,936 mi
Last recorded100,936 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 UGY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 100,936 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 100,007 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 100,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 May 2023 95,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 92,681 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 92,681 miles

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

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

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear and o/s and n/s fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 91,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 90,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Coolant leak ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 88,141 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2018 88,141 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2017 83,264 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 83,263 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 79,212 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 May 2015 78,962 miles

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

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

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Apr 2014 78,494 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Front and rear discs corroded.

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 29 May 2012 74,974 miles

OSR brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,334 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 74,334 miles

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,008 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 45,897 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 41,066 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust clamps rusting through.

n/s/r brake disc badly rusted.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 38,516 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 35,383 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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W272 UGY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 W272 UGY, 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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W272 UGY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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