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BYZ 2891

2012 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2706cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

52,940 mi
Last recorded52,940 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYZ 2891
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,706cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 52,940 miles

Horn button sticking

Offside Front Brake calliper creaking when applied

Pass 6 Sep 2024 52,779 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 52,774 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Horn not working Horn button sticking (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 50,283 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 49,591 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 48,129 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 47,421 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 45,321 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 44,759 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 38,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 30,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 30,602 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front tyres are close to legal limit and have cracks on outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 26,072 miles

Front tyres have cracks in tread grooves and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread grooves

Pass 1 Oct 2015 19,937 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre showing age

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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BYZ 2891 is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,706cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 32,408 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 BYZ 2891, 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 14 years old, this Porsche Boxster is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BYZ 2891 registered?

BYZ 2891 is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is BYZ 2891 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BYZ 2891 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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