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Porsche Boxster

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 3,200 cc

V78 FPBMOT history

V78 FPB is a black petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 23 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 108,442 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

V78 FPB black Porsche Boxster – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Porsche Boxster, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jun 2027
Mileage
108,442 mi
At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
MOT tests
20
15 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,420 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V78 FPB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Porsche
Model
Boxster
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
23 Nov 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V78 FPB was last recorded at 108,442 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
108,380 miles · 10 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
62 miles
Average per year
2,420 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 108,442 miles
  • 2021 – 108,332 miles
  • 2019 – 108,264 miles
  • 2018 – 108,188 miles
  • 2017 – 107,653 miles
  • 2016 – 106,796 miles
  • 2015 – 106,298 miles
  • 2014 – 105,209 miles
  • 2013 – 103,987 miles
  • 2012 – 101,730 miles
  • 2011 – 92,605 miles
  • 2010 – 78,766 miles
  • 2009 – 76,160 miles
  • 2008 – 71,370 miles
  • 2007 – 61,817 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass108,442 miles
  • AdvisoryNO REVERSE LIGHTSRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass108,442 miles (+62)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    108,442 miles
    Test number
    523217865069
    • AdvisoryNO REVERSE LIGHTS
  2. Fail108,380 miles (+48)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,380 miles
    Test number
    539749442915
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNO REVERSE LIGHTS
  3. Pass108,332 miles (+68)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    108,332 miles
    Test number
    932622293594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass108,264 miles (+76)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    108,264 miles
    Test number
    232751934233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass108,188 miles (+535)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    108,188 miles
    Test number
    967925114534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass107,653 miles (+857)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    107,653 miles
    Test number
    449177690175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass106,796 miles (+498)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    106,796 miles
    Test number
    722062903191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass106,298 miles (+1,089)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2016
    Odometer
    106,298 miles
    Test number
    246875235455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass105,209 miles (+1,222)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    105,209 miles
    Test number
    189059754015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass103,987 miles3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    103,987 miles
    Test number
    998662733030
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteHazard switch not illuminating.
  11. Fail103,987 miles (+2,257)1 failure2 repaired3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,987 miles
    Test number
    586452033015
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteHazard switch not illuminating.
  12. Pass101,730 miles (+9,125)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    101,730 miles
    Test number
    925660472092
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  13. Fail92,605 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,605 miles
    Test number
    189250871447
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBOTH REAR brake discs are worn
  14. Pass92,605 miles (+13,839)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    92,605 miles
    Test number
    357050671015
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBOTH REAR brake discs are worn
  15. Pass78,766 miles (+2,606)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    78,766 miles
    Test number
    700478040082
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass76,160 miles (+4,790)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    76,160 miles
    Test number
    301111879038
    • NoteRear cv boots
  17. Pass71,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    71,370 miles
    Test number
    401222278046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail71,370 miles (+9,553)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,370 miles
    Test number
    644132678065
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  19. Pass61,817 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    61,817 miles
    Test number
    392239867058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail61,797 miles2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,797 miles
    Test number
    114538567019
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Questions about V78 FPB

Does V78 FPB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V78 FPB is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on V78 FPB?
The MOT on V78 FPB is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V78 FPB done?
V78 FPB was recorded at 108,442 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 2,420 miles a year.
Has V78 FPB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V78 FPB has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on V78 FPB 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 V78 FPB find?
V78 FPB passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: no reverse lights.

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