2018 Porsche Boxster 2.0L Petrol · 79 HB
2018 Porsche Boxster (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 23,592 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- PORSCHE BOXSTER
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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79 HB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 23,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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79 HB MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Porsche Boxster (79 HB) between August 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
79 HB Mileage History
- 09/08/202221,114 mi
- 10/08/202321,916 mi+802 mi
- 31/07/202422,686 mi+770 mi
- 04/08/202523,015 mi+329 mi
- 17/08/202623,592 mi+577 mi
Average of roughly 616 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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