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Y4 HOO

2012 Porsche Boxster

White Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,845 mi
Last recorded103,845 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 HOO
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 103,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rears /replace now (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 95,444 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 95,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 84,192 miles

surface corrosion front,rear caliper metal brake pipes

Fail 15 Nov 2023 84,192 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion front,rear caliper metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Nov 2022 73,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 73,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 61,331 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 52,784 miles

slight oil leak from engine sump

Pass 19 Nov 2019 47,888 miles

rear tyres wearing low and slight perishing

Pass 21 Nov 2018 42,757 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 42,664 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 37,753 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 33,848 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and splitting in the tread on the limit

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting in the tread on the limit

Fail 23 Nov 2016 33,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split and perished in the tread ply cord showing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split and perished in the tread ply cord showing (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and splitting in the tread on the limit

Offside Rear tyre perished and splitting in the tread on the limit

Pass 26 Nov 2015 29,831 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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Y4 HOO is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in White with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 Y4 HOO, 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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Y4 HOO is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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