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A16 VCE

2006 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

64,091 mi
Last recorded64,091 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 VCE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 64,091 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 63,044 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 61,293 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 60,001 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 58,706 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 58,705 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,762 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 56,917 miles

Front Brake pads material getting low, approx 2.5mm

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 55,450 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 53,157 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 51,116 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly worn

slight play to n/s/f and o/s/f steering arm inner joints onto the rack

Pass 3 Nov 2015 47,471 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 43,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 6 Nov 2013 38,646 miles

play in o/s/f steering inner tie rod joint

Pass 9 Nov 2012 31,382 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 29,667 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 26,946 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,678 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 19,799 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 VCE is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 VCE, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 VCE registered?

A16 VCE is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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