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A16 MGE

2001 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,769 mi
Last recorded83,769 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 MGE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 83,769 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 83,607 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 83,463 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 83,282 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 83,056 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 82,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 82,424 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 81,998 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,650 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2016 81,060 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,060 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 80,222 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2015 80,156 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

exhaust system slighty deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,618 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 76,116 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

near side rear park brake efficiency low

Pass 18 Jul 2011 75,655 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r anti roll bar bush starting to wear

Pass 19 Jul 2010 73,979 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 69,140 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,392 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,128 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Rear tyres worn on inner edges and tread low

Pass 22 Feb 2007 53,656 miles

OSF inner steering rack joint has slight movement †

Pass 13 Feb 2006 42,942 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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A16 MGE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 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 A16 MGE, 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 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 MGE registered?

A16 MGE is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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