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DA12 MKE

2012 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,248 mi
Last recorded120,248 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Boxster32,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 MKE
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 120,248 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 120,116 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 112,207 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 112,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 96,660 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 79,722 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 70,339 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 70,320 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 67,006 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 58,863 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine oil drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 40,334 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 21,021 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 20,519 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 17,285 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 13,272 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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DA12 MKE is a 2012 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA12 MKE, 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.

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DA12 MKE is a 2012 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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