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W482 PHY

2000 Porsche Boxster

Yellow Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,626 mi
Last recorded62,626 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW482 PHY
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 62,626 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All four (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded small pipes on rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 62,462 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 62,221 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 61,875 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 61,430 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 61,428 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 60,817 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 59,936 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 59,022 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 59,017 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 58,785 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 58,330 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 57,538 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 56,988 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 56,133 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,533 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,992 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 54,992 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 54,307 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 53,309 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 53,309 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 52,397 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 47,912 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 47,912 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 45,179 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,540 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 40,539 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 33,963 miles

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

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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W482 PHY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Yellow with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 W482 PHY, 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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W482 PHY is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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