Car statistics by year
2017 Porsche Boxster
Porsche Boxster cars first registered in 2017: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven. Compared with every car first registered in 2017, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 91.9% All 2017 cars 79.1%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 31,200 miles; all 2017 cars 58,200
- Tests with an advisory 25.1% All 2017 cars 45.7%
- MOT tests in 2025 986 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2017 Porsche Boxsters do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 8 years old, 91.9% of 2017 Porsche Boxster MOT tests were passed first time, against 79.1% for all cars first registered in 2017. 2017 Porsche Boxsters did better than average for their age, by 12.8 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 93.4% of the time (all 2017 cars 80.7%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Porsche Boxster vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Porsche Boxster bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Porsche Boxster | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’08 | 86.1% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 87.6% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 89.7% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 88.0% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 90.2% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 92.1% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 91.2% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 91.5% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 93.9% | 75.6% |
| ’17 | 91.9% | 79.1% |
| ’18 | 94.5% | 81.8% |
| ’19 | 94.3% | 84.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2017 Porsche Boxster
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 25.1% of 2017 Porsche Boxster tests had at least one (all 2017 cars 45.7%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 11.8% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 6.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 3.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 2.0% |
| Nail in tyre Non-component advisories | 1.8% |
| Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres | 1.5% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 1.4% |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 1.1% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2017 Porsche Boxster?
Half of the 2017 Porsche Boxsters tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 31,200 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 22,200 and a quarter more than 42,800. For all cars first registered in 2017, the middle figure was 58,200 miles, so 2017 Porsche Boxsters have been driven 46.4% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Porsche Boxster | 14,800 | 22,200 | 31,200 | 42,800 | 55,500 | 940 |
| All 2017 cars | 28,400 | 41,600 | 58,200 | 77,000 | 98,000 | 2,218,578 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2017
1 of the Porsche Boxster’s 9 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 2017. 1 has no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2017 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2017 may have been built in 2016, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2019 | The airbag sensors in the side members on the vehicle may not be screwed tightly enough | 22 Nov 2017 to 25 Apr 2018 | 211 (all models) |
Every Porsche Boxster recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Porsche Boxster
22 years of the Porsche Boxster, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2010 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (89.7% passed first time) and the 1999 cars worst (72.4%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | – | 1,036 | 75.1% |
| 1999 | – | 1,320 | 72.4% |
| 2000 | – | 2,298 | 72.4% |
| 2001 | – | 2,651 | 73.9% |
| 2002 | – | 2,545 | 74.1% |
| 2003 | – | 2,821 | 73.3% |
| 2004 | – | 2,268 | 75.8% |
| 2005 | – | 3,538 | 79.9% |
| 2006 | – | 1,999 | 82.4% |
| 2007 | – | 1,672 | 84.1% |
| 2008 | – | 1,138 | 86.1% |
| 2009 | – | 853 | 87.6% |
| 2010 | – | 833 | 89.7% |
| 2011 | – | 775 | 88.0% |
| 2012 | – | 1,114 | 90.2% |
| 2013 | – | 1,304 | 92.1% |
| 2014 | 1,214 | 1,189 | 91.2% |
| 2015 | 1,066 | 1,058 | 91.5% |
| 2016 | 509 | 508 | 93.9% |
| 2017 | – | – | 91.9% |
| 2018 | – | – | 94.5% |
| 2019 | – | – | 94.3% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 986 MOT tests of 2017 Porsche Boxster cars | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Porsche Boxster cars first registered in 2017; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2017.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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