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Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,687 cc

K44 TAOMOT history

K44 TAO is a black petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 16 Feb 2005. Its MOT expired on 24 Mar 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 154,956 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Mar 2023.

K44 TAO black Porsche Boxster – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 24 Mar 2024
Mileage
154,956 mi
At MOT on 21 Mar 2023
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,237 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K44 TAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Porsche
Model
Boxster
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,687 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
16 Feb 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Mar 2024
Latest MOT test
21 Mar 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

K44 TAO was last recorded at 154,956 miles on 21 Mar 2023, 900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
154,056 miles · 23 Mar 2022
Between the last two tests
900 miles
Average per year
7,237 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 154,956 miles
  • 2022 – 154,056 miles
  • 2021 – 152,632 miles
  • 2019 – 151,150 miles
  • 2018 – 149,223 miles
  • 2017 – 146,351 miles
  • 2016 – 138,113 miles
  • 2015 – 130,948 miles
  • 2014 – 123,638 miles
  • 2013 – 111,832 miles
  • 2012 – 103,027 miles
  • 2011 – 88,808 miles
  • 2010 – 75,130 miles
  • 2009 – 61,026 miles
  • 2008 – 45,582 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass154,956 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2015

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

19 tests since 8 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass154,956 miles (+900)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    154,956 miles
    Test number
    236380949921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass154,056 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    154,056 miles
    Test number
    860646698872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail154,052 miles (+1,420)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,052 miles
    Test number
    915846695922
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))
  4. Pass152,632 miles (+1,482)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    152,632 miles
    Test number
    337248002324
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass151,150 miles (+1,927)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    151,150 miles
    Test number
    276829665878
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass149,223 miles (+2,872)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    149,223 miles
    Test number
    917802667976
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs faded (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs have slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
  7. Pass146,351 miles (+8,238)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    146,351 miles
    Test number
    676126243881
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. Pass138,113 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    138,113 miles
    Test number
    814535781819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail138,113 miles (+7,165)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,113 miles
    Test number
    519988925602
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  10. Pass130,948 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    130,948 miles
    Test number
    225896575092
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • 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)
  11. Fail130,948 miles (+7,310)2 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,948 miles
    Test number
    187293875046
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • 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)
    • NoteExhaust tail pipe clamp broken
  12. Pass123,638 miles (+11,806)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    123,638 miles
    Test number
    746783974027
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. Pass111,832 miles (+8,805)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    111,832 miles
    Test number
    187009533444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass103,027 miles (+14,219)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    103,027 miles
    Test number
    599298642051
    • 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)
    • NoteN/S/F tyre worn on edge
    • NoteO/S/F tyre worn on edge
  15. Pass88,808 miles (+13,678)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    88,808 miles
    Test number
    336672541070
    • AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteBoth o/s and n/s front brake discs wearing thin.
    • NoteBoth o/s and n/s rear discs slightly scored
  16. Pass75,130 miles (+14,104)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    75,130 miles
    Test number
    971753440073
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  17. Pass61,026 miles (+359)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    61,026 miles
    Test number
    443045449041
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  18. Fail60,667 miles (+15,085)6 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,667 miles
    Test number
    180617839405
    • FailureAnti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
    • FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
    • FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • 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 Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  19. Pass45,582 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    45,582 miles
    Test number
    153959338026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K44 TAO

Does K44 TAO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on K44 TAO expired on 24 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on K44 TAO?
The MOT on K44 TAO expired on 24 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has K44 TAO done?
K44 TAO was recorded at 154,956 miles at its MOT on 21 Mar 2023, an average of 7,237 miles a year.
Has K44 TAO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K44 TAO has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2022.
Has the mileage on K44 TAO 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 K44 TAO find?
K44 TAO passed its latest MOT on 21 Mar 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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