
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- AdvisoryNO REVERSE LIGHTSRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,442 miles (+62)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 108,442 miles
- Test number
- 523217865069
- AdvisoryNO REVERSE LIGHTS
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
Pass108,332 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 108,332 miles
- Test number
- 932622293594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,264 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 108,264 miles
- Test number
- 232751934233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,188 miles (+535)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 108,188 miles
- Test number
- 967925114534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,653 miles (+857)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 107,653 miles
- Test number
- 449177690175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,796 miles (+498)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 106,796 miles
- Test number
- 722062903191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,298 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 106,298 miles
- Test number
- 246875235455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,209 miles (+1,222)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 105,209 miles
- Test number
- 189059754015
No defects or advisories recorded.
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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)
Pass76,160 miles (+4,790)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 76,160 miles
- Test number
- 301111879038
- NoteRear cv boots
Pass71,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 71,370 miles
- Test number
- 401222278046
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass61,817 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 61,817 miles
- Test number
- 392239867058
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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