
Porsche Boxster
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 2,687 cc
L5 GAXMOT history
L5 GAX is a black petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 19 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 106,382 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 106,382 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,494 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GAX
- 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
- 19 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GAX was last recorded at 106,382 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 106,382 miles · 2 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,494 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,382 miles
- 2025 – 104,581 miles
- 2024 – 100,169 miles
- 2023 – 94,101 miles
- 2022 – 91,571 miles
- 2021 – 88,321 miles
- 2020 – 85,085 miles
- 2019 – 79,824 miles
- 2018 – 72,859 miles
- 2017 – 65,998 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Tyre slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 8 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,382 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 106,382 miles
- Test number
- 444504126297
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail106,382 miles (+1,801)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,382 miles
- Test number
- 610028661486
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass104,581 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 104,581 miles
- Test number
- 109976015121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,573 miles (+4,404)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,573 miles
- Test number
- 255284614892
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN TO EXCESS (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WORN TO EXCESS (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,169 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,169 miles
- Test number
- 882368512265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail100,169 miles (+6,068)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,169 miles
- Test number
- 595709757929
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,101 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 94,101 miles
- Test number
- 924735887081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail94,101 miles (+2,530)2 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,101 miles
- Test number
- 345344598630
- DangerousOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass91,571 miles (+3,250)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 91,571 miles
- Test number
- 152328180703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,321 miles (+3,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 88,321 miles
- Test number
- 536094966837
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass85,085 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 85,085 miles
- Test number
- 768197267724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,085 miles (+5,261)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,085 miles
- Test number
- 800184940233
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass79,824 miles (+6,965)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 79,824 miles
- Test number
- 492921445776
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,859 miles (+6,861)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 72,859 miles
- Test number
- 288088785738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,998 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 65,998 miles
- Test number
- 401691039331
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L5 GAX
- Does L5 GAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 GAX is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GAX?
- The MOT on L5 GAX is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 GAX done?
- L5 GAX was recorded at 106,382 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 4,494 miles a year.
- Has L5 GAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GAX has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 GAX 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 L5 GAX find?
- L5 GAX passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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