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2010 Porsche Boxster: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Porsche Boxster first registered in 2010: we looked at the 2,386 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,386MOTs of 2010 cars, done in 2023–2025
90%pass first time (all 2010 cars: 60%)
3,800typical miles a year
19%had brakes flagged

Common 2010 Porsche Boxster MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2010 Porsche Boxster MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    19% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Tyres
    15% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    10% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    5% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    3% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    2% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2010 Porsche Boxster

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Porsche Boxster compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022281Tyres 14%
2021543Tyres 12%
20201,324Tyres 18%
20192,636Tyres 19%
20183,020Tyres 18%
20172,949Tyres 20%
20163,637Tyres 18%
20153,166Tyres 15%
20143,540Tyres 17%
20133,759Tyres 18%
20123,277Tyres 18%
20112,297Tyres 17%
20092,509Brakes 19%
20083,177Brakes 23%
20074,757Brakes 24%
20065,567Brakes 28%
20059,695Brakes 29%
20046,148Brakes 31%
20037,285Brakes 34%
20026,398Brakes 32%
20016,196Brakes 34%
20005,644Brakes 33%
19993,127Brakes 32%
19982,279Brakes 32%
19971,163Brakes 31%
1996–Too few tests

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Porsche Boxster cars first registered in 2010. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score