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Y5 MPA

2018 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,866 mi
Last recorded34,866 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Porsche Boxster20,000 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY5 MPA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 34,866 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 16 Oct 2024 27,317 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 25,498 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 22,660 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 22,592 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake lazy in operation

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 18,463 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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Y5 MPA is a 2018 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 20,000 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 Y5 MPA, 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 8 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y5 MPA registered?

Y5 MPA is a 2018 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 24 April 2018.

Is Y5 MPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y5 MPA shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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