Porsche Boxster
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 2,700 cc
C8 BXRMOT history
C8 BXR is a grey petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 3 Jan 2001. Its MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 49,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 49,219 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 BXR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 3 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 BXR was last recorded at 49,219 miles on 23 Sept 2025, 643 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,576 miles · 13 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 643 miles
- Average per year
- 1,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,219 miles
- 2024 – 48,576 miles
- 2023 – 47,638 miles
- 2022 – 45,907 miles
- 2021 – 43,683 miles
- 2020 – 43,260 miles
- 2019 – 42,593 miles
- 2018 – 41,641 miles
- 2017 – 40,859 miles
- 2016 – 40,276 miles
- 2015 – 39,683 miles
- 2014 – 39,119 miles
- 2013 – 38,422 miles
- 2012 – 37,601 miles
- 2011 – 36,647 miles
- 2010 – 35,091 miles
- 2009 – 34,024 miles
- 2008 – 32,622 miles
- 2007 – 30,578 miles
- 2006 – 28,104 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,219 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
25 tests since 3 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,219 miles (+643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 49,219 miles
- Test number
- 213080957184
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass48,576 miles (+938)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 48,576 miles
- Test number
- 755077613478
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,638 miles (+1,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 47,638 miles
- Test number
- 141544719417
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,907 miles (+2,224)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 45,907 miles
- Test number
- 483837273575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,683 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 43,683 miles
- Test number
- 880009456345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,260 miles (+4)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 43,260 miles
- Test number
- 821509704127
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Both cam covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Leak between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail43,256 miles (+663)2 dangerous1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,256 miles
- Test number
- 402836610259
- DangerousNearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Cat heatshield missing (6.1.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Cat heatshield missing (6.1.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe over subframe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Both cam covers (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Leak between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,593 miles (+952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 42,593 miles
- Test number
- 649240066531
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,641 miles (+782)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 41,641 miles
- Test number
- 284836365687
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass40,859 miles (+583)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 40,859 miles
- Test number
- 331673969098
- 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)
Pass40,276 miles (+593)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 40,276 miles
- Test number
- 788809425423
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides under 3mm 255/40/17 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryN/s headlight aim at upper limit
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
- AdvisoryWipers smearing
Pass39,683 miles (+564)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 39,683 miles
- Test number
- 495547239149
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
Pass39,119 miles (+697)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 39,119 miles
- Test number
- 296144114305
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,422 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 38,422 miles
- Test number
- 436166013398
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail38,422 miles (+821)1 failure6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,422 miles
- Test number
- 897255113337
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass37,601 miles (+954)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 37,601 miles
- Test number
- 828873312352
- NoteBoth front brake disks lipped on inner face
- NoteLeft rear brake pipes corroded
- NoteRear brake pipes corroded
- NoteRight rear brake calliper pipe corroded
Pass36,647 miles (+1,556)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 36,647 miles
- Test number
- 165749011305
- 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)
- NoteFront to rear brake pipes corroding
Pass35,091 miles (+1,067)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 35,091 miles
- Test number
- 411886110448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,024 miles (+1)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,024 miles
- Test number
- 952901839338
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail34,023 miles (+1,401)3 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,023 miles
- Test number
- 263310039382
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass32,622 miles (+55)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 32,622 miles
- Test number
- 341528298413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,567 miles (+1,989)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,567 miles
- Test number
- 144875798274
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass30,578 miles (+2,474)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 30,578 miles
- Test number
- 922283787219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,104 miles (+2,418)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 28,104 miles
- Test number
- 881737676283
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass25,686 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 25,686 miles
- Test number
- 772043506008
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about C8 BXR
- Does C8 BXR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 BXR expired on 22 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 BXR?
- The MOT on C8 BXR expired on 22 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 BXR done?
- C8 BXR was recorded at 49,219 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2025, an average of 1,193 miles a year.
- Has C8 BXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 BXR has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on C8 BXR 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 C8 BXR find?
- C8 BXR passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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