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Porsche Boxster (2013)

1,348 real MOT outcomes analysed • 93.3% first-time pass rate

2013 Porsche Boxster

CarHunch analysed 1,348 real MOT records for the 2013 Porsche Boxster. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 13.3% above UK average
93.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,113
typical mileage
21,782–41,927 middle half
14.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.76
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2013 Porsche Boxster

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 2013 Porsche Boxster vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

21,782
low mileage
31,113
typical
41,927
high mileage

Half of all 2013 Porsche Boxster vehicles fall between 21,782 and 41,927 miles.

2013 Porsche Boxster — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 1,219 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 95% of the peak.

1,269 1,219 2016 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2016–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.76
Avg failures per vehicle
6.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2013 Porsche Boxster

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 25.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 25.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 23.2%
    Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 22.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
  • 13.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 12.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 11.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 9.4%
    Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2013. Counts include advisories and failures.

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