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A1 XTA

2001 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,441 mi
Last recorded67,441 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 XTA
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 67,441 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear brake efforts low (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 67,263 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 67,239 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,276 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 65,087 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 65,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 64,201 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,199 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 61,409 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,409 miles

lower effort to offside handbrake 97kg

Fail 1 Jul 2015 59,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lower effort to offside handbrake 97kg

Pass 9 Apr 2014 56,344 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 56,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 53,258 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 53,244 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 50,438 miles

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

inner face of all brake discs corroded

offside and nearside exhaust clamps corrode off and all fixings corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,438 miles

inner face of all brake discs corroded

offside and nearside exhaust clamps corrode off and all fixings corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,494 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 44,061 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 44,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

Pass 10 Mar 2009 41,413 miles

offside & nearside rear tyres worn close to limit

Pass 5 Mar 2008 38,354 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 32,951 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 28,920 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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A1 XTA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 A1 XTA, 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 A1 XTA registered?

A1 XTA is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 19 January 2001.

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