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YJ12 VDW

2012 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

64,839 mi
Last recorded64,839 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 VDW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 64,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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 17 Jul 2026 64,834 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsr coffin arm centre bushing come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement coffin arm centre bush starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 64,586 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 64,281 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 63,618 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 62,641 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 60,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 60,269 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 53,890 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 46,402 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 38,893 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2016 31,096 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 23,605 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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YJ12 VDW 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 92.3%.

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 YJ12 VDW, 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 YJ12 VDW registered?

YJ12 VDW is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 VDW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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