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X8 HOW

2012 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3436cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

5,797 mi
Last recorded5,797 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX8 HOW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,436cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 7 Nov 2025 5,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 5,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 5,512 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 5,239 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 4,344 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 4,199 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 3,986 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 3,788 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 3,470 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 2,902 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 2,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components.

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components.

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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X8 HOW is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,436cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 32,408 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 X8 HOW, 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 14 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X8 HOW registered?

X8 HOW is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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