Porsche Boxster
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,687 cc
L16 ELVMOT history
L16 ELV is a grey petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 13 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 29 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 89,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 May 2027
- Mileage
- 89,004 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ELV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,687 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 13 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ELV was last recorded at 89,004 miles on 29 May 2026, 987 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,017 miles · 30 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 987 miles
- Average per year
- 3,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,004 miles
- 2025 – 88,017 miles
- 2024 – 86,754 miles
- 2023 – 85,283 miles
- 2022 – 84,223 miles
- 2021 – 82,875 miles
- 2020 – 81,106 miles
- 2019 – 79,543 miles
- 2018 – 76,894 miles
- 2017 – 74,213 miles
- 2016 – 72,623 miles
- 2014 – 59,454 miles
- 2013 – 49,133 miles
- 2012 – 36,447 miles
- 2011 – 35,034 miles
- 2010 – 34,618 miles
- 2009 – 33,776 miles
- 2008 – 24,510 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 Front Inner engine coolant pipe /hose joints corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders wear (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear inner (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear and offside rear manifold /exhaust down pipe flange bolts/nuts corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 5 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,004 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2027
- Odometer
- 89,004 miles
- Test number
- 342143164068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,017 miles (+1,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2026
- Odometer
- 88,017 miles
- Test number
- 350914647250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,754 miles (+1,471)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 86,754 miles
- Test number
- 763122719592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,283 miles (+1,060)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 85,283 miles
- Test number
- 468319414174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,223 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 84,223 miles
- Test number
- 928471678248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 82,875 miles
- Test number
- 819508448443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,875 miles (+1,769)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,875 miles
- Test number
- 776323475839
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass81,106 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 81,106 miles
- Test number
- 322745868548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,543 miles (+2,649)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 79,543 miles
- Test number
- 900127833335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,894 miles (+2,681)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 76,894 miles
- Test number
- 150634764918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,213 miles (+60)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 74,213 miles
- Test number
- 592063513987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner engine coolant pipe /hose joints corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders wear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear inner (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear and offside rear manifold /exhaust down pipe flange bolts/nuts corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Fail74,153 miles (+1,530)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,153 miles
- Test number
- 204171564309
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded onto brake caliper. (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner engine coolant pipe /hose joints corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer shoulders wear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower. (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear inner (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear and offside rear manifold /exhaust down pipe flange bolts/nuts corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass72,623 miles (+13,169)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 72,623 miles
- Test number
- 105192540737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,454 miles (+10,321)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 59,454 miles
- Test number
- 577743424377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,133 miles (+12,686)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 49,133 miles
- Test number
- 429402333417
- 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)
Pass36,447 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 36,447 miles
- Test number
- 435199232330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,034 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 35,034 miles
- Test number
- 546146861207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail35,019 miles (+401)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,019 miles
- Test number
- 328791621205
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass34,618 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 34,618 miles
- Test number
- 212235210279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,776 miles (+9,266)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 33,776 miles
- Test number
- 303766819270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,510 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 24,510 miles
- Test number
- 531289648211
- 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)
Questions about L16 ELV
- Does L16 ELV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 ELV is valid until 29 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ELV?
- The MOT on L16 ELV is valid until 29 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 ELV done?
- L16 ELV was recorded at 89,004 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 3,638 miles a year.
- Has L16 ELV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 ELV has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L16 ELV 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 L16 ELV find?
- L16 ELV passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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