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A8 OXD

2002 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

119,539 mi
Last recorded119,539 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Porsche Boxster62,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 OXD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 119,539 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 119,518 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 119,514 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 119,151 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 118,268 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 115,105 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 111,674 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 106,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2016 100,560 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2016 100,527 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened thin (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2014 89,465 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 89,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 82,797 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 82,781 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 62,881 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 54,238 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,597 miles

Lamda sensor at top end of limets

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 50,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 47,194 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 43,285 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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A8 OXD is a 2002 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A8 OXD, 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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A8 OXD is a 2002 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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