Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 2,500 cc
L40 CJWMOT history
L40 CJW is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 8 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 35,183 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 35,183 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 CJW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 8 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 CJW was last recorded at 35,183 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 633 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,550 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 633 miles
- Average per year
- 771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,183 miles
- 2025 – 34,550 miles
- 2024 – 33,902 miles
- 2023 – 33,753 miles
- 2022 – 32,987 miles
- 2021 – 32,681 miles
- 2020 – 31,210 miles
- 2019 – 29,516 miles
- 2018 – 28,812 miles
- 2017 – 28,531 miles
- 2016 – 27,948 miles
- 2015 – 27,652 miles
- 2014 – 27,378 miles
- 2013 – 27,064 miles
- 2012 – 26,709 miles
- 2011 – 26,077 miles
- 2010 – 24,723 miles
- 2009 – 23,978 miles
- 2008 – 22,979 miles
- 2007 – 21,850 miles
- 2006 – 21,069 miles
- 2005 – 19,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,183 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drop link
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Both front shocks bump stops missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,183 miles (+633)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 35,183 miles
- Test number
- 412231870930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,550 miles (+648)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 34,550 miles
- Test number
- 875790945989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,902 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 33,902 miles
- Test number
- 685758307720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,753 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 33,753 miles
- Test number
- 162585334986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,987 miles (+306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 32,987 miles
- Test number
- 843878041647
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass32,681 miles (+1,471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 32,681 miles
- Test number
- 162767657410
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing on inside edges
Pass31,210 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 31,210 miles
- Test number
- 849181502990
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shocks bump stops missing
Fail31,210 miles (+1,694)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,210 miles
- Test number
- 881499067282
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front shocks bump stops missing
Pass29,516 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 29,516 miles
- Test number
- 435934439684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,812 miles (+281)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 28,812 miles
- Test number
- 832517428684
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass28,531 miles (+583)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 28,531 miles
- Test number
- 966932262151
- AdvisoryAll four tyres wearing slightly unevenly on inside edge.
- AdvisoryBoth Front suspension strut bump stops deteriorated.
Pass27,948 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 27,948 miles
- Test number
- 859708330823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,652 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 27,652 miles
- Test number
- 278236895424
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail27,652 miles (+274)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,652 miles
- Test number
- 236135895134
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,378 miles (+314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 27,378 miles
- Test number
- 618458974112
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass27,064 miles (+355)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 27,064 miles
- Test number
- 706265183161
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass26,709 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 26,709 miles
- Test number
- 299558782472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,077 miles (+1,354)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 26,077 miles
- Test number
- 705561481182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 24,723 miles
- Test number
- 791577870133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,723 miles (+745)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,723 miles
- Test number
- 852747770166
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass23,978 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 23,978 miles
- Test number
- 192297279163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,979 miles (+1,129)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 22,979 miles
- Test number
- 490019478172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,850 miles (+781)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 21,850 miles
- Test number
- 454327177116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,069 miles (+1,839)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 21,069 miles
- Test number
- 581832486128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,230 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 19,230 miles
- Test number
- 842902785184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,194 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,194 miles
- Test number
- 532706775116
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L40 CJW
- Does L40 CJW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 CJW is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 CJW?
- The MOT on L40 CJW is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 CJW done?
- L40 CJW was recorded at 35,183 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 771 miles a year.
- Has L40 CJW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 CJW has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on L40 CJW 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 L40 CJW find?
- L40 CJW passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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