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A12 EAD

2002 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,095 mi
Last recorded38,095 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 EAD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 38,095 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 38,044 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 37,932 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 37,625 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 37,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorating

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front bump stop deteriorating

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shielding loose

Pass 7 Apr 2021 36,887 miles

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorating

Offside Front bump stop deteriorating

exhaust heat shielding loose

Fail 1 Apr 2021 36,885 miles

Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorating

Offside Front bump stop deteriorating

exhaust heat shielding loose

Pass 3 May 2019 36,251 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 36,251 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 35,779 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 35,719 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2017 34,830 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 34,830 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 33,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2016 33,371 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 30,708 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 30,645 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear heat shields insecure

front and rear discs heavily coroded on inside face recommend disc and pad change

Pass 12 Jul 2008 26,740 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 23,087 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 14,220 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 10,685 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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A12 EAD is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 A12 EAD, 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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A12 EAD is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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