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WA06 HRU

2006 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

130,234 mi
Last recorded130,234 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA06 HRU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 130,234 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 130,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 128,833 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 3 Oct 2024 128,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Oct 2023 126,077 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front brake hoses are showing signs of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Handbrake has excessive travel

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rear inner and outer cv boot showing signs of perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 126,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front brake hoses are showing signs of perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Handbrake has excessive travel

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

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Rear inner and outer cv boot showing signs of perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 122,155 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 122,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 118,387 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 118,386 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 9 Oct 2020 113,921 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 113,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 105,909 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lights inop

Fail 5 Apr 2019 105,909 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lights inop

Pass 6 Apr 2018 100,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 91,864 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 91,864 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush centre d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,256 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 85,255 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 78,628 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,202 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,557 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 48,472 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 37,328 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 27,596 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)

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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WA06 HRU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 WA06 HRU, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WA06 HRU is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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