Porsche Boxster
Yellow · Petrol · 2002 · 2,700 cc
W5 HLSMOT history
W5 HLS is a yellow petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 24 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 117,702 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 117,702 mi
- At MOT on 14 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 HLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 HLS was last recorded at 117,702 miles on 14 Feb 2026, 785 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,917 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 785 miles
- Average per year
- 4,484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,702 miles
- 2025 – 116,917 miles
- 2024 – 115,953 miles
- 2023 – 113,939 miles
- 2022 – 111,626 miles
- 2021 – 110,990 miles
- 2019 – 107,880 miles
- 2018 – 103,944 miles
- 2017 – 99,070 miles
- 2016 – 95,334 miles
- 2015 – 93,974 miles
- 2014 – 93,076 miles
- 2013 – 84,050 miles
- 2012 – 71,431 miles
- 2011 – 63,887 miles
- 2010 – 56,283 miles
- 2009 – 47,361 miles
- 2008 – 38,207 miles
- 2007 – 34,166 miles
- 2006 – 29,954 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,702 miles
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 22 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,702 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 117,702 miles
- Test number
- 697741050528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,917 miles (+28)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 116,917 miles
- Test number
- 421506465962
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail116,889 miles (+936)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,889 miles
- Test number
- 314832213355
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (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))
Pass115,953 miles (+2,014)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 115,953 miles
- Test number
- 164902413125
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass113,939 miles (+2,313)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 113,939 miles
- Test number
- 217368950948
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,626 miles (+636)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 111,626 miles
- Test number
- 207663657989
- MinorNearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass110,990 miles (+3,110)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 110,990 miles
- Test number
- 862996128984
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass107,880 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 107,880 miles
- Test number
- 555871758766
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail107,880 miles (+3,936)3 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,880 miles
- Test number
- 333887425540
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass103,944 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 103,944 miles
- Test number
- 975651210134
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail103,944 miles (+4,874)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,944 miles
- Test number
- 769510424857
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass99,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 99,070 miles
- Test number
- 959017453832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,070 miles (+3,736)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,070 miles
- Test number
- 296341367441
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass95,334 miles (+1,360)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 95,334 miles
- Test number
- 569723816148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,974 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 93,974 miles
- Test number
- 137050375173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail93,974 miles (+898)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,974 miles
- Test number
- 506990775174
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass93,076 miles (+9,026)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 93,076 miles
- Test number
- 879743754257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,050 miles (+22)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,050 miles
- Test number
- 576378743297
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNsr lower ball joint has slight play
Fail84,028 miles (+12,597)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,028 miles
- Test number
- 369746243486
- FailureNearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNsr lower ball joint has slight play
Pass71,431 miles (+387)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 71,431 miles
- Test number
- 417316462200
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteFuel cap seal poor, exhaust deteriating
Fail71,044 miles (+7,157)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,044 miles
- Test number
- 788049852241
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteFuel cap seal poor, exhaust deteriating
Pass63,887 miles (+7,604)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 63,887 miles
- Test number
- 147910771223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,283 miles (+8,922)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 56,283 miles
- Test number
- 283150270286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,361 miles (+9,154)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 47,361 miles
- Test number
- 362496949417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,207 miles (+4,041)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 38,207 miles
- Test number
- 854919958242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,166 miles (+2,101)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 34,166 miles
- Test number
- 203989367258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,065 miles (+2,111)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 32,065 miles
- Test number
- 434192007172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,954 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,954 miles
- Test number
- 100903006290
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass29,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 29,954 miles
- Test number
- 474063206279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 HLS
- Does W5 HLS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 HLS is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 HLS?
- The MOT on W5 HLS is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 HLS done?
- W5 HLS was recorded at 117,702 miles at its MOT on 14 Feb 2026, an average of 4,484 miles a year.
- Has W5 HLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 HLS has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on W5 HLS 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 W5 HLS find?
- W5 HLS passed its latest MOT on 14 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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