Porsche Boxster
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 2,500 cc
VMW 142MOT history
VMW 142 is a red petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 13 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 61,838 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 61,838 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VMW 142
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VMW 142 was last recorded at 61,838 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,804 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,838 miles
- 2025 – 61,804 miles
- 2024 – 61,748 miles
- 2023 – 61,555 miles
- 2022 – 61,452 miles
- 2021 – 61,425 miles
- 2020 – 61,396 miles
- 2019 – 60,885 miles
- 2018 – 60,742 miles
- 2017 – 60,591 miles
- 2016 – 60,275 miles
- 2015 – 60,049 miles
- 2013 – 59,439 miles
- 2012 – 59,019 miles
- 2011 – 58,259 miles
- 2010 – 56,831 miles
- 2009 – 54,993 miles
- 2008 – 52,325 miles
- 2007 – 49,087 miles
- 2006 – 45,587 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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front brake hose is caught by wiring
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,838 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 61,838 miles
- Test number
- 290443039297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,804 miles (+56)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 61,804 miles
- Test number
- 843498024147
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass61,748 miles (+193)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 61,748 miles
- Test number
- 371449589994
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,555 miles (+73)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,555 miles
- Test number
- 550315411047
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose is caught by wiring
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail61,482 miles (+30)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,482 miles
- Test number
- 153894592068
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose is caught by wiring
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass61,452 miles (+27)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 61,452 miles
- Test number
- 156303768988
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,425 miles (+29)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 61,425 miles
- Test number
- 755287537397
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,396 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 61,396 miles
- Test number
- 339339402617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,885 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 60,885 miles
- Test number
- 216108859219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 60,742 miles
- Test number
- 368929136373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,742 miles (+151)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,742 miles
- Test number
- 634137090290
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass60,591 miles (+316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 60,591 miles
- Test number
- 486746262061
- AdvisoryAll tyres low pressure
Pass60,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 60,275 miles
- Test number
- 722835101986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,275 miles (+226)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,275 miles
- Test number
- 926396406256
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass60,049 miles (+610)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 60,049 miles
- Test number
- 685684525065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,439 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 59,439 miles
- Test number
- 155184713298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,019 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 59,019 miles
- Test number
- 397746702485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,259 miles (+1,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 58,259 miles
- Test number
- 947218001228
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,831 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 56,831 miles
- Test number
- 841858980115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,993 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 54,993 miles
- Test number
- 523869689125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,325 miles (+3,238)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 52,325 miles
- Test number
- 151294208220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,087 miles (+3,500)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 49,087 miles
- Test number
- 820114917229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 45,587 miles
- Test number
- 840390706205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VMW 142
- What vehicle is registration VMW 142 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VMW 142 on a red petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 13 Aug 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VMW 142 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VMW 142 is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VMW 142?
- The MOT on VMW 142 is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VMW 142 done?
- VMW 142 was recorded at 61,838 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 833 miles a year.
- Has VMW 142 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VMW 142 has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on VMW 142 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 VMW 142 find?
- VMW 142 passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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