Porsche Boxster
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,500 cc
C8 BAGMOT history
C8 BAG is a blue petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 5 Mar 1997. Its MOT expired on 9 Jun 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 91,392 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 91,392 mi
- At MOT on 23 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,062 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 BAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 5 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 BAG was last recorded at 91,392 miles on 23 May 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Oct 2006: 72,257 miles, lower than 74,640 miles on 9 Nov 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,389 miles · 10 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 1,062 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,392 miles
- 2024 – 91,389 miles
- 2023 – 91,320 miles
- 2022 – 91,252 miles
- 2021 – 91,161 miles
- 2020 – 90,976 miles
- 2019 – 90,811 miles
- 2018 – 90,544 miles
- 2017 – 89,855 miles
- 2016 – 89,536 miles
- 2015 – 89,209 miles
- 2014 – 88,735 miles
- 2013 – 88,405 miles
- 2012 – 87,983 miles
- 2011 – 87,501 miles
- 2010 – 85,993 miles
- 2009 – 85,078 miles
- 2008 – 84,141 miles
- 2006 – 72,359 miles
- 2005 – 74,640 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,392 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 91,392 miles
- Test number
- 653525198756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 91,389 miles
- Test number
- 934447509506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,389 miles (+69)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,389 miles
- Test number
- 855008086202
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass91,320 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 91,320 miles
- Test number
- 775731964029
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,252 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 91,252 miles
- Test number
- 318597609349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,161 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 91,161 miles
- Test number
- 226810901427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 90,976 miles
- Test number
- 451826049227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,976 miles (+165)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,976 miles
- Test number
- 124723434343
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,811 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 90,811 miles
- Test number
- 546699016936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,544 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 90,544 miles
- Test number
- 275392708357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,855 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 89,855 miles
- Test number
- 921323117661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,536 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 89,536 miles
- Test number
- 437234246450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,209 miles (+474)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 89,209 miles
- Test number
- 696303105247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 88,735 miles
- Test number
- 207768094489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,735 miles (+330)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,735 miles
- Test number
- 535375194114
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass88,405 miles (+422)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 88,405 miles
- Test number
- 749123813244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,983 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 87,983 miles
- Test number
- 859224712105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,501 miles (+1,508)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 87,501 miles
- Test number
- 695464021137
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteRear exhaust mounting bolts loose
Pass85,993 miles (+915)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 85,993 miles
- Test number
- 101910730196
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass85,078 miles (+937)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 85,078 miles
- Test number
- 293932129071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,141 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 84,141 miles
- Test number
- 953577348050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,137 miles (+11,778)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,137 miles
- Test number
- 112636148433
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass72,359 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 72,359 miles
- Test number
- 784196426311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,356 miles (+99)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,356 miles
- Test number
- 483134926301
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail72,257 miles (-2,383)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,257 miles
- Test number
- 613278376216
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteO/s rear handbrake reading low
Pass74,640 miles (+4,023)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 74,640 miles
- Test number
- 792473315342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,617 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,617 miles
- Test number
- 383026905367
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- NoteO/s & n/s rear tyres close to limit
Questions about C8 BAG
- Does C8 BAG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 BAG expired on 9 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 BAG?
- The MOT on C8 BAG expired on 9 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 BAG done?
- C8 BAG was recorded at 91,392 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 1,062 miles a year.
- Has C8 BAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 BAG has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on C8 BAG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Oct 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 BAG find?
- C8 BAG passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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