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5489 VW

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

103,157 mi
Last recorded103,157 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration5489 VW
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 103,157 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 99,051 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 95,060 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 90,264 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 84,722 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 82,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 79,949 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 76,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 76,330 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 72,985 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2016 70,111 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 66,471 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 66,470 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 62,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 58,028 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 58,028 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 53,489 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 49,960 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 49,945 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 46,266 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 41,828 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 38,057 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 34,281 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 28,544 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 19,283 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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5489 VW is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2002 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 62,772 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 5489 VW, 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 24 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5489 VW is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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