
Porsche Boxster
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
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.
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.
Pass154,956 miles (+900)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 154,956 miles
- Test number
- 236380949921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,056 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 154,056 miles
- Test number
- 860646698872
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Pass138,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 138,113 miles
- Test number
- 814535781819
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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)
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
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)
Pass111,832 miles (+8,805)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 111,832 miles
- Test number
- 187009533444
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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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