Porsche Boxster
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,700 cc
L26 SMPMOT history
L26 SMP is a black petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 50,523 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 50,523 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 SMP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 SMP was last recorded at 50,523 miles on 30 Aug 2025, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Sept 2019: 36,420 miles, lower than 54,243 miles on 31 Aug 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 50,477 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,523 miles
- 2024 – 48,182 miles
- 2023 – 46,419 miles
- 2022 – 41,724 miles
- 2021 – 39,933 miles
- 2020 – 38,327 miles
- 2019 – 36,420 miles
- 2018 – 54,243 miles
- 2014 – 51,553 miles
- 2013 – 50,754 miles
- 2011 – 49,885 miles
- 2010 – 49,079 miles
- 2009 – 47,929 miles
- 2007 – 45,886 miles
- 2006 – 44,764 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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,523 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 50,523 miles
- Test number
- 934461064407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,477 miles (+2,295)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,477 miles
- Test number
- 648716850995
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass48,182 miles (+1,763)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 48,182 miles
- Test number
- 870612335867
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,419 miles (+55)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 46,419 miles
- Test number
- 632770007994
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail46,364 miles (+4,640)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,364 miles
- Test number
- 526096751287
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,724 miles (+1,791)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 41,724 miles
- Test number
- 696005617103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,933 miles (+1,606)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 39,933 miles
- Test number
- 779513367602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,327 miles (+1,907)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 38,327 miles
- Test number
- 555804355657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,420 miles (-17,823)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 36,420 miles
- Test number
- 199877090189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,243 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 54,243 miles
- Test number
- 383720550395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,910 km (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,910 km
- Test number
- 247407423850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,783 km (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 52,783 km
- Test number
- 979598409062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,483 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 52,483 km
- Test number
- 868933288256
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Pass51,553 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 51,553 miles
- Test number
- 257614944266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,754 miles8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 50,754 miles
- Test number
- 387178943475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass49,979 km
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 49,979 km
- Test number
- 799680952276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,885 miles (+284)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 49,885 miles
- Test number
- 299078141203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail49,601 miles (+522)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,601 miles
- Test number
- 318547631202
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,079 miles (+1,150)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 49,079 miles
- Test number
- 360591230212
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Pass47,929 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 47,929 miles
- Test number
- 202496839250
- NoteExhaust system starting to detiorate
Pass47,572 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 47,572 km
- Test number
- 110237958161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,572 km2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,572 km
- Test number
- 372287258158
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass45,886 miles (+1,122)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 45,886 miles
- Test number
- 321985657143
- NoteBoth struts starting to corrode
- NoteFront and rear discs slightly corroded
- NoteRear brake hose furrules corroded
Pass44,764 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 44,764 miles
- Test number
- 462508236178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 SMP
- Does L26 SMP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L26 SMP expired on 29 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L26 SMP?
- The MOT on L26 SMP expired on 29 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L26 SMP done?
- L26 SMP was recorded at 50,523 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2025, an average of 299 miles a year.
- Has L26 SMP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 SMP has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L26 SMP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Sept 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L26 SMP find?
- L26 SMP passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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