
Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,700 cc
V38 SBWMOT history
V38 SBW is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 1 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 71,176 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 71,176 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,305 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V38 SBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V38 SBW was last recorded at 71,176 miles on 5 May 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 71,175 miles · 1 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,305 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,176 miles
- 2024 – 68,502 miles
- 2023 – 63,071 miles
- 2022 – 62,455 miles
- 2021 – 61,812 miles
- 2020 – 61,209 miles
- 2019 – 60,115 miles
- 2018 – 59,004 miles
- 2016 – 57,562 miles
- 2015 – 56,365 miles
- 2014 – 54,558 miles
- 2013 – 48,019 miles
- 2012 – 43,517 miles
- 2010 – 36,694 miles
- 2009 – 35,162 miles
- 2008 – 31,631 miles
- 2007 – 27,698 miles
- 2006 – 24,420 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.
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,176 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 71,176 miles
- Test number
- 896236476269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,175 miles (+2,673)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,175 miles
- Test number
- 771961146154
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded 1 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass68,502 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 68,502 miles
- Test number
- 317893286678
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,502 miles (+5,431)2 dangerous5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,502 miles
- Test number
- 787759723160
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,071 miles (+616)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 63,071 miles
- Test number
- 348537061908
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted at time of test obstructing some components
Pass62,455 miles (+643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 62,455 miles
- Test number
- 317776687855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass61,812 miles (+603)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,812 miles
- Test number
- 519165765430
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass61,209 miles (+1,094)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 61,209 miles
- Test number
- 639522480449
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass60,115 miles (+1,111)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 60,115 miles
- Test number
- 609427409809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,004 miles (+1,442)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 59,004 miles
- Test number
- 888049375288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,562 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 57,562 miles
- Test number
- 780911025021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,365 miles (+1,807)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 56,365 miles
- Test number
- 545503555157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,558 miles (+6,539)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 54,558 miles
- Test number
- 667853134108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,019 miles (+4,502)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 48,019 miles
- Test number
- 179705703045
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass43,517 miles (+6,823)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 43,517 miles
- Test number
- 809907902071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,694 miles (+1,532)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 36,694 miles
- Test number
- 714270030369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,162 miles (+3,531)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 35,162 miles
- Test number
- 313595399412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,631 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,631 miles
- Test number
- 960622648281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,625 miles (+3,927)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,625 miles
- Test number
- 873233238230
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,698 miles (+3,278)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 27,698 miles
- Test number
- 402430137026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,420 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 24,420 miles
- Test number
- 560551326023
- NoteDiscs corroded
Questions about V38 SBW
- Does V38 SBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V38 SBW is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V38 SBW?
- The MOT on V38 SBW is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V38 SBW done?
- V38 SBW was recorded at 71,176 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 2,305 miles a year.
- Has V38 SBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V38 SBW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on V38 SBW 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 V38 SBW find?
- V38 SBW passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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