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Porsche Boxster

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,500 cc

S789 VNMMOT history

S789 VNM is a blue petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 21 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 56,660 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.

S789 VNM blue Porsche Boxster – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche Boxster, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Feb 2027
Mileage
56,660 mi
At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
MOT tests
23
20 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,341 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S789 VNM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Porsche
Model
Boxster
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
21 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S789 VNM was last recorded at 56,660 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,645 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
15 miles
Average per year
1,341 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,660 miles
  • 2025 – 56,645 miles
  • 2024 – 56,615 miles
  • 2023 – 56,297 miles
  • 2022 – 55,972 miles
  • 2021 – 55,733 miles
  • 2020 – 55,536 miles
  • 2019 – 55,085 miles
  • 2018 – 54,658 miles
  • 2017 – 54,388 miles
  • 2016 – 53,431 miles
  • 2015 – 52,761 miles
  • 2014 – 44,870 miles
  • 2013 – 44,574 miles
  • 2012 – 41,712 miles
  • 2011 – 40,830 miles
  • 2010 – 39,064 miles
  • 2009 – 36,739 miles
  • 2008 – 34,072 miles
  • 2007 – 31,357 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,660 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

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

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2007–2011

  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Both front shock absorbers corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

23 tests since 2 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,660 miles (+15)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    56,660 miles
    Test number
    675814951172
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass56,645 miles (+30)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    56,645 miles
    Test number
    879998082729
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass56,615 miles (+1)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    56,615 miles
    Test number
    636186173478
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail56,614 miles (+317)1 dangerous8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,614 miles
    Test number
    885776218929
    • DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass56,297 miles (+325)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    56,297 miles
    Test number
    915825122117
    • MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass55,972 miles (+239)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    55,972 miles
    Test number
    143806861948
    • AdvisoryBoth front shock absorbers corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Side light dull
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass55,733 miles (+197)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    55,733 miles
    Test number
    929542292460
    • AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber casings corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  8. Pass55,536 miles (+451)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    55,536 miles
    Test number
    148526937900
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  9. Pass55,085 miles (+427)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    55,085 miles
    Test number
    174770194509
    • AdvisoryFull under trays fitted

  10. Pass54,658 miles (+270)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    54,658 miles
    Test number
    483766179122
    • AdvisoryFull under trays fitted

  11. Pass54,388 miles (+957)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    54,388 miles
    Test number
    223379482633
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sidelamp dim
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryAll exhaust manifold to exhaust system bolts badly corroded

  12. Pass53,431 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    53,431 miles
    Test number
    354251554189
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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)

  13. Fail53,431 miles (+670)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,431 miles
    Test number
    914656995497
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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)

  14. Pass52,761 miles (+7,891)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    52,761 miles
    Test number
    242892009284
    • AdvisoryRear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  15. Pass44,870 miles (+296)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    44,870 miles
    Test number
    336603784189
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  16. Pass44,574 miles (+2,862)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2014
    Odometer
    44,574 miles
    Test number
    879853233161
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass41,712 miles (+882)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    41,712 miles
    Test number
    428256282049
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  18. Pass40,830 miles (+1,766)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    40,830 miles
    Test number
    776297791069
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  19. Fail39,064 miles2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,064 miles
    Test number
    582067790002
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  20. Pass39,064 miles (+2,325)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    39,064 miles
    Test number
    891867490042
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  21. Pass36,739 miles (+2,667)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    36,739 miles
    Test number
    250637899025
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  22. Pass34,072 miles (+2,715)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    34,072 miles
    Test number
    203711798046
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  23. Pass31,357 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    31,357 miles
    Test number
    944352197011
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Questions about S789 VNM

Does S789 VNM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S789 VNM is valid until 14 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S789 VNM?
The MOT on S789 VNM is valid until 14 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S789 VNM done?
S789 VNM was recorded at 56,660 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 1,341 miles a year.
Has S789 VNM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S789 VNM has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on S789 VNM 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 S789 VNM find?
S789 VNM passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside front macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened, and 6 more.

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