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YE12 RYB

2012 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,700 mi
Last recorded61,700 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 RYB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 61,700 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 56,793 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 51,218 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 46,275 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 44,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 42,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,927 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obsurring some testable items

Pass 24 Apr 2018 35,702 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 35,702 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background Both (6.3.3)

Pass 16 May 2017 33,573 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 33,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2016 30,574 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 26,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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YE12 RYB is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YE12 RYB, 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 YE12 RYB registered?

YE12 RYB is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 5 May 2012.

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