
Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,200 cc
LA51 YSSMOT history
LA51 YSS is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 4 Feb 2002. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 146,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 146,433 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,078 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 YSS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 4 Feb 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 YSS was last recorded at 146,433 miles on 22 Jan 2025, 8,355 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 138,078 miles · 11 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,355 miles
- Average per year
- 5,078 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,433 miles
- 2024 – 138,078 miles
- 2022 – 134,174 miles
- 2020 – 127,882 miles
- 2019 – 127,242 miles
- 2018 – 124,359 miles
- 2017 – 114,033 miles
- 2016 – 105,811 miles
- 2015 – 98,609 miles
- 2014 – 94,996 miles
- 2013 – 89,343 miles
- 2012 – 82,747 miles
- 2011 – 75,688 miles
- 2009 – 69,266 miles
- 2008 – 61,060 miles
- 2007 – 54,588 miles
- 2006 – 50,565 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.
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Brake pedal rubber worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
N/s/r brake grabbing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
O/s/f shock-absorber weeping
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Poor pattern from o/s headlight
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,433 miles (+8,355)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 146,433 miles
- Test number
- 615203416655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,078 miles (+3,904)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 138,078 miles
- Test number
- 837534943510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,174 miles (+4,251)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 134,174 miles
- Test number
- 921685920211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,923 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 129,923 miles
- Test number
- 601204120079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,916 miles (+2,034)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,916 miles
- Test number
- 445691616301
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass127,882 miles (+640)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 127,882 miles
- Test number
- 264894187131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,242 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 127,242 miles
- Test number
- 979651604425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,242 miles (+2,883)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,242 miles
- Test number
- 353922453864
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst on rolling road test (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,359 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 124,359 miles
- Test number
- 496893604832
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryMetal brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake grabbing
- AdvisoryO/s headlight frosted
- AdvisoryO/s/f shock-absorber weeping
- AdvisoryPoor pattern from o/s headlight
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
Fail124,359 miles (+10,326)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,359 miles
- Test number
- 929793443402
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryHeadlights frosted
- AdvisoryMetal brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake grabbing
- AdvisoryO/s/f shock-absorber weeping
- AdvisoryPoor pattern from o/s headlight
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted
Pass114,033 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 114,033 miles
- Test number
- 132637410881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,996 miles (+8,185)4 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,996 miles
- Test number
- 289336944705
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryEML is on
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak Engine
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass105,811 miles (+7,202)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 105,811 miles
- Test number
- 411285498691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,609 miles (+3,613)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 98,609 miles
- Test number
- 558620195076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 94,996 miles
- Test number
- 319219094026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,996 miles (+5,653)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,996 miles
- Test number
- 947649894031
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass89,343 miles (+6,596)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 89,343 miles
- Test number
- 757699403178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,747 miles (+7,059)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 82,747 miles
- Test number
- 427469882053
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass75,688 miles (+6,422)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 75,688 miles
- Test number
- 136010391033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,266 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 69,266 miles
- Test number
- 521361189219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,221 miles (+8,161)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,221 miles
- Test number
- 503435979265
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass61,060 miles (+6,472)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 61,060 miles
- Test number
- 270250388007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 54,588 miles
- Test number
- 652838787028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,579 miles (+4,014)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,579 miles
- Test number
- 640558187026
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass50,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 50,565 miles
- Test number
- 404186866054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 YSS
- Does LA51 YSS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA51 YSS expired on 21 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 YSS?
- The MOT on LA51 YSS expired on 21 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA51 YSS done?
- LA51 YSS was recorded at 146,433 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2025, an average of 5,078 miles a year.
- Has LA51 YSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 YSS has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA51 YSS 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 LA51 YSS find?
- LA51 YSS passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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