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W879 UGW

2000 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,074 mi
Last recorded83,074 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Porsche Boxster69,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 UGW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 83,074 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 82,202 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 81,159 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 80,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 78,956 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 78,589 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 78,079 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 76,752 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,493 miles

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn to tread bars

Pass 28 Mar 2017 73,932 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2017 73,932 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 72,754 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 19 Mar 2015 71,291 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

front brake discs heavily corroded

nail in the offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 69,137 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 15 Mar 2013 68,102 miles

front brake discs pitted on inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2012 67,420 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 66,414 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 65,319 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 65,316 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 61,967 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 58,726 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 56,571 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 52,813 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 52,751 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r wheel rim has slight damage on inner rim

front brake discs getting worn and corroded

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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W879 UGW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W879 UGW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W879 UGW registered?

W879 UGW is a 2000 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W879 UGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W879 UGW shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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