
Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 3,200 cc
PBW 490MOT history
PBW 490 is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 7 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 108,325 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 108,325 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PBW 490
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 7 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PBW 490 was last recorded at 108,325 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 1,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,626 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,699 miles
- Average per year
- 3,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,325 miles
- 2025 – 106,626 miles
- 2024 – 104,742 miles
- 2022 – 99,957 miles
- 2021 – 97,734 miles
- 2019 – 91,900 miles
- 2018 – 87,518 miles
- 2015 – 138,155 miles
- 2013 – 81,858 miles
- 2012 – 80,102 miles
- 2011 – 77,391 miles
- 2010 – 74,238 miles
- 2009 – 70,642 miles
- 2008 – 65,043 miles
- 2007 – 60,646 miles
- 2006 – 55,457 miles
- 2005 – 40,065 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,325 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 108,325 miles
- Test number
- 836443974187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,626 miles (+1,884)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 106,626 miles
- Test number
- 157136068519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,742 miles (+4,785)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 104,742 miles
- Test number
- 357688882524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,957 miles (+2,223)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,957 miles
- Test number
- 285368231914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,734 miles (+5,834)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 97,734 miles
- Test number
- 132101345781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,900 miles (+4,382)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 91,900 miles
- Test number
- 211163720432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 87,518 miles
- Test number
- 493746476350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,709 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 139,709 km
- Test number
- 986039449059
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded.
- AdvisoryFront brake pipes corroded to front brake calipers.
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine suspect rear main oil seal.
Pass138,155 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 138,155 miles
- Test number
- 298462685435
- NoteFront brake discs corroded on inside.
Fail138,155 miles (+56,297)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,155 miles
- Test number
- 885142485126
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded on inside.
Fail81,858 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,858 miles
- Test number
- 358692563412
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass81,858 miles (+1,756)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 81,858 miles
- Test number
- 389302063260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,102 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,102 miles
- Test number
- 298587142307
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,102 miles (+2,711)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 80,102 miles
- Test number
- 655537142389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,391 miles (+3,153)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 77,391 miles
- Test number
- 428518421430
- NoteFront brake discs pitted
- NoteFront tyres wearing on the inside
Pass74,238 miles (+3,596)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 74,238 miles
- Test number
- 954219220367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,642 miles (+91)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 70,642 miles
- Test number
- 660857729390
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Fail70,551 miles (+5,508)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,551 miles
- Test number
- 484294729322
- FailureFront position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass65,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 65,043 miles
- Test number
- 940331638322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,043 miles (+1,705)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,043 miles
- Test number
- 513389528389
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass63,338 miles (+2,692)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 63,338 miles
- Test number
- 482636678170
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear inner drive shaft cv boots split
- NoteRear exhaust silencer baffles loose
Pass60,646 miles (+5,189)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 60,646 miles
- Test number
- 853759397206
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s front disc corroded
- NoteN/s rear disc corroded
Fail55,457 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,457 miles
- Test number
- 402667006401
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass55,457 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 55,457 miles
- Test number
- 653427106376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,123 miles (+15,058)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,123 miles
- Test number
- 532052526262
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass40,065 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 40,065 miles
- Test number
- 171403125244
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail40,065 miles1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,065 miles
- Test number
- 572253025250
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about PBW 490
- What vehicle is registration PBW 490 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PBW 490 on a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 7 May 2002. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PBW 490 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PBW 490 is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PBW 490?
- The MOT on PBW 490 is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PBW 490 done?
- PBW 490 was recorded at 108,325 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 3,254 miles a year.
- Has PBW 490 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PBW 490 has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on PBW 490 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 PBW 490 find?
- PBW 490 passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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