Porsche Boxster
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,500 cc
L5 UCYMOT history
L5 UCY is a blue petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 57,911 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 57,911 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 UCY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 UCY was last recorded at 57,911 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 8,574 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Dec 2009: 2,816 miles, lower than 27,358 miles on 9 Dec 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 49,337 miles · 6 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,574 miles
- Average per year
- 1,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,911 miles
- 2025 – 49,337 miles
- 2024 – 44,791 miles
- 2022 – 41,800 miles
- 2021 – 41,431 miles
- 2020 – 41,319 miles
- 2019 – 40,018 miles
- 2018 – 39,377 miles
- 2017 – 37,500 miles
- 2016 – 36,681 miles
- 2015 – 36,102 miles
- 2014 – 33,256 miles
- 2013 – 32,128 miles
- 2012 – 30,644 miles
- 2011 – 29,396 miles
- 2010 – 28,639 miles
- 2009 – 2,816 miles
- 2008 – 27,358 miles
- 2007 – 26,384 miles
- 2006 – 25,758 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,911 miles (+8,574)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 57,911 miles
- Test number
- 137942908801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,337 miles (+4,546)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 49,337 miles
- Test number
- 563904302848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,791 miles (+2,991)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 44,791 miles
- Test number
- 279992367941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,800 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 41,800 miles
- Test number
- 609365440449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,431 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 41,431 miles
- Test number
- 896681196699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,319 miles (+1,301)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 41,319 miles
- Test number
- 658021309608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,018 miles (+641)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,018 miles
- Test number
- 155481448523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,377 miles (+1,877)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 39,377 miles
- Test number
- 284660981240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,500 miles
- Test number
- 154704833483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,500 miles (+819)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,500 miles
- Test number
- 856589542370
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass36,681 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 36,681 miles
- Test number
- 336661255296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,102 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 36,102 miles
- Test number
- 558582042874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,101 miles (+2,845)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,101 miles
- Test number
- 655985047696
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,256 miles (+1,128)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 33,256 miles
- Test number
- 836014824389
- 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)
Pass32,128 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 32,128 miles
- Test number
- 345857453316
- 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)
Fail32,128 miles (+1,484)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,128 miles
- Test number
- 827483353375
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
Pass30,644 miles (+1,248)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 30,644 miles
- Test number
- 565305652304
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail29,396 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,396 miles
- Test number
- 445132041491
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- NoteFront brake disc,s are worn
Pass29,396 miles (+757)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 29,396 miles
- Test number
- 679122441383
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
- NoteFront brake disc,s are worn
Pass28,639 miles (+25,823)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 28,639 miles
- Test number
- 103180150333
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront discs slightly worn
Pass2,816 miles (-24,542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 2,816 miles
- Test number
- 371511959326
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass27,358 miles (+974)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 27,358 miles
- Test number
- 261354948349
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass26,384 miles (+626)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 26,384 miles
- Test number
- 592777247363
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
Pass25,758 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 25,758 miles
- Test number
- 972082256366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 24,905 miles
- Test number
- 720914606032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 UCY
- Does L5 UCY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 UCY is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 UCY?
- The MOT on L5 UCY is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 UCY done?
- L5 UCY was recorded at 57,911 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 1,650 miles a year.
- Has L5 UCY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 UCY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on L5 UCY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Dec 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 UCY find?
- L5 UCY passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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