Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,500 cc
R16 DAVMOT history
R16 DAV is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 23 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 143,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 143,881 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 DAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 DAV was last recorded at 143,881 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,848 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 4,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,881 miles
- 2025 – 143,848 miles
- 2023 – 141,993 miles
- 2022 – 140,360 miles
- 2021 – 140,050 miles
- 2020 – 139,777 miles
- 2019 – 126,674 miles
- 2018 – 125,050 miles
- 2017 – 122,823 miles
- 2016 – 117,901 miles
- 2015 – 112,349 miles
- 2014 – 104,648 miles
- 2013 – 97,953 miles
- 2012 – 88,928 miles
- 2011 – 82,262 miles
- 2010 – 79,342 miles
- 2009 – 71,345 miles
- 2008 – 62,500 miles
- 2007 – 58,327 miles
- 2006 – 55,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,881 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,881 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 143,881 miles
- Test number
- 976790920546
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Pass143,848 miles (+1,855)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 143,848 miles
- Test number
- 608944855517
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,993 miles (+1,633)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 141,993 miles
- Test number
- 630271973147
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,360 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 140,360 miles
- Test number
- 904830408251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,050 miles (+22)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 140,050 miles
- Test number
- 603829881616
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across axle (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Fail140,028 miles (+251)2 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,028 miles
- Test number
- 846179915161
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively across axle (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Fail139,777 miles (+13,103)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,777 miles
- Test number
- 403877079601
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear light unit cover damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass126,674 miles (+1,624)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 126,674 miles
- Test number
- 637421705991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,050 miles (+2,227)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 125,050 miles
- Test number
- 146087153241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,823 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 122,823 miles
- Test number
- 311521385797
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall damged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail122,822 miles (+4,921)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,822 miles
- Test number
- 387470465051
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall damged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass117,901 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 117,901 miles
- Test number
- 639589498513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner rack joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail117,900 miles (+5,551)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,900 miles
- Test number
- 666320550191
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front inner rack joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass112,349 miles (+7,701)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 112,349 miles
- Test number
- 267517895057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,648 miles (+6,695)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 104,648 miles
- Test number
- 246757684058
- NoteSlight wear in both front brake discs
Pass97,953 miles (+9,025)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 97,953 miles
- Test number
- 467958603169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,928 miles (+6,666)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 88,928 miles
- Test number
- 517945012178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,262 miles (+2,920)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 82,262 miles
- Test number
- 357788081067
- NoteAdvise rear brake pad wear
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing inner edges
Pass79,342 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 79,342 miles
- Test number
- 950611180050
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r position light dim
Fail79,342 miles (+7,997)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,342 miles
- Test number
- 494261880057
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s/r position light dim
Pass71,345 miles (+8,845)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 71,345 miles
- Test number
- 963280789091
- NoteNearside rear tyre on 2mm tread depth and worn on the outer edge.
- NoteOffside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth and worn on the outer edge.
- NoteSlight play in the steering rack.
Pass62,500 miles (+4,173)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 62,500 miles
- Test number
- 611528288001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,327 miles (+3,174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 58,327 miles
- Test number
- 324135847146
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 55,153 miles
- Test number
- 412794216116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,153 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,153 miles
- Test number
- 572834216181
- Repaired at testFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about R16 DAV
- Does R16 DAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 DAV is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 DAV?
- The MOT on R16 DAV is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 DAV done?
- R16 DAV was recorded at 143,881 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 4,468 miles a year.
- Has R16 DAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 DAV has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on R16 DAV 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 R16 DAV find?
- R16 DAV passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes have light corrosion.
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