Porsche Boxster
Yellow · Petrol · 2006 · 2,687 cc
524 VRLMOT history
524 VRL is a yellow petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 11 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 39,724 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 39,724 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,615 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 524 VRL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,687 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 11 May 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
524 VRL was last recorded at 39,724 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 52 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,672 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 52 miles
- Average per year
- 1,615 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,724 miles
- 2025 – 39,672 miles
- 2024 – 39,599 miles
- 2022 – 38,651 miles
- 2021 – 37,912 miles
- 2020 – 37,172 miles
- 2019 – 34,843 miles
- 2018 – 32,698 miles
- 2017 – 30,776 miles
- 2016 – 28,581 miles
- 2015 – 26,548 miles
- 2014 – 24,615 miles
- 2013 – 22,384 miles
- 2012 – 19,140 miles
- 2011 – 16,948 miles
- 2010 – 14,624 miles
- 2009 – 12,182 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass39,724 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to calliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,724 miles (+52)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 39,724 miles
- Test number
- 294258534994
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,672 miles (+73)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2026
- Odometer
- 39,672 miles
- Test number
- 953289677112
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,599 miles (+948)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 39,599 miles
- Test number
- 457993115471
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,651 miles (+739)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 38,651 miles
- Test number
- 255667221925
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe from hose to caliper, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Pass37,912 miles (+740)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 37,912 miles
- Test number
- 115082216231
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass37,172 miles (+2,329)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 37,172 miles
- Test number
- 953795451262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,843 miles (+2,145)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,843 miles
- Test number
- 618898753335
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe across caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass32,698 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 32,698 miles
- Test number
- 285020789791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail32,698 miles (+1,922)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,698 miles
- Test number
- 372588074767
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,776 miles (+2,195)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 30,776 miles
- Test number
- 512957701313
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass28,581 miles (+2,033)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 28,581 miles
- Test number
- 355724301404
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass26,548 miles (+1,933)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 26,548 miles
- Test number
- 468073035112
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,615 miles (+8)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 24,615 miles
- Test number
- 607059234152
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail24,607 miles (+2,223)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,607 miles
- Test number
- 876906034115
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,384 miles (+3,244)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 22,384 miles
- Test number
- 279175433476
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass19,140 miles (+2,192)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 19,140 miles
- Test number
- 225928232159
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass16,948 miles (+2,324)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2012
- Odometer
- 16,948 miles
- Test number
- 617402931199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,624 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2011
- Odometer
- 14,624 miles
- Test number
- 693237730110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,182 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 12,182 miles
- Test number
- 810171739160
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
Questions about 524 VRL
- What vehicle is registration 524 VRL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 524 VRL on a yellow petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 11 May 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 524 VRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 524 VRL is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 524 VRL?
- The MOT on 524 VRL is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 524 VRL done?
- 524 VRL was recorded at 39,724 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 1,615 miles a year.
- Has 524 VRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 524 VRL has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on 524 VRL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 524 VRL find?
- 524 VRL passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front brake disc worn, but not excessively, and 5 more.
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