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Porsche Boxster

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 2,706 cc

S40 PLMMOT history

S40 PLM is a red petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 8 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,593 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

S40 PLM red Porsche Boxster – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche Boxster, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
79,593 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,788 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S40 PLM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Porsche
Model
Boxster
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,706 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S40 PLM was last recorded at 79,593 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 2,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,504 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,089 miles
Average per year
5,788 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,593 miles
  • 2025 – 77,504 miles
  • 2024 – 77,185 miles
  • 2023 – 74,541 miles
  • 2022 – 71,060 miles
  • 2021 – 64,562 miles
  • 2020 – 55,530 miles
  • 2019 – 48,548 miles
  • 2018 – 35,707 miles
  • 2017 – 23,634 miles
  • 2016 – 18,883 miles
  • 2015 – 18,319 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,593 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,593 miles (+2,089)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    79,593 miles
    Test number
    816656729242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,504 miles (+319)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    77,504 miles
    Test number
    532955936467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass77,185 miles (+2,644)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    77,185 miles
    Test number
    744671473746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass74,541 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    74,541 miles
    Test number
    423451896282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail74,539 miles (+3,479)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,539 miles
    Test number
    864550534495
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
    • MajorElectronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass71,060 miles (+6,498)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    71,060 miles
    Test number
    222852072358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass64,562 miles (+9,032)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    64,562 miles
    Test number
    264346485080
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 235/40ZR19 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 265/40ZR19 (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass55,530 miles (+6,982)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    55,530 miles
    Test number
    304341457977
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  9. Pass48,548 miles (+12,841)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    48,548 miles
    Test number
    868909400158
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside of vehicle
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryHigh level brake lamp only partially working

  10. Pass35,707 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    35,707 miles
    Test number
    457026042660
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

  11. Fail35,707 miles (+12,073)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,707 miles
    Test number
    367267201305
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/40/19 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00mm close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass23,634 miles (+4,751)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    23,634 miles
    Test number
    859098195105
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass18,883 miles (+564)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    18,883 miles
    Test number
    488018502989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,319 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    18,319 miles
    Test number
    439967978107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S40 PLM

Does S40 PLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 PLM is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S40 PLM?
The MOT on S40 PLM is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S40 PLM done?
S40 PLM was recorded at 79,593 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 5,788 miles a year.
Has S40 PLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S40 PLM has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on S40 PLM 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 S40 PLM find?
S40 PLM passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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