
Porsche Boxster
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 3,436 cc
L8 BAYMOT history
L8 BAY is a black petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 14 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 57,719 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 57,719 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,720 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 BAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,436 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 14 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 BAY was last recorded at 57,719 miles on 27 May 2026, 813 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,906 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 813 miles
- Average per year
- 3,720 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,719 miles
- 2025 – 56,906 miles
- 2024 – 55,087 miles
- 2023 – 50,530 miles
- 2022 – 42,482 miles
- 2021 – 41,799 miles
- 2020 – 41,505 miles
- 2019 – 40,212 miles
- 2018 – 39,301 miles
- 2017 – 37,249 miles
- 2016 – 29,329 miles
- 2015 – 17,787 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.
Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 1 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,719 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 57,719 miles
- Test number
- 433281618996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,906 miles (+1,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 56,906 miles
- Test number
- 238331002118
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,087 miles (+4,557)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 55,087 miles
- Test number
- 564928733148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,530 miles (+8,048)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 50,530 miles
- Test number
- 485965477744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,482 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 42,482 miles
- Test number
- 239607032200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,799 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2022
- Odometer
- 41,799 miles
- Test number
- 419463466296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,505 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,505 miles
- Test number
- 982121911790
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Fail41,505 miles (+1,293)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,505 miles
- Test number
- 172661710609
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Pass40,212 miles (+911)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,212 miles
- Test number
- 703899640293
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass39,301 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,301 miles
- Test number
- 369357531068
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail39,298 miles (+2,049)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,298 miles
- Test number
- 302016374219
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass37,249 miles (+7,920)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 37,249 miles
- Test number
- 943172499129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,329 miles (+11,542)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,329 miles
- Test number
- 247346338033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 17,787 miles
- Test number
- 855078905256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 BAY
- Does L8 BAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 BAY is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 BAY?
- The MOT on L8 BAY is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 BAY done?
- L8 BAY was recorded at 57,719 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 3,720 miles a year.
- Has L8 BAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 BAY has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2020.
- Has the mileage on L8 BAY 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 L8 BAY find?
- L8 BAY passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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