Porsche Boxster
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 26 years from 74,958 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
89%
Total Tests
74,958
Best Year
2020 (98%)
Years Covered
26
How reliable is the Porsche Boxster?
Porsche Boxster by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 98% | 727 | 12,725 mi |
| 2020 | 98% | 1,370 | 17,722 mi |
| 2019 | 97% | 2,672 | 21,404 mi |
| 2018 | 96% | 3,007 | 26,673 mi |
| 2017 | 96% | 2,767 | 31,373 mi |
| 2016 | 95% | 3,210 | 32,910 mi |
| 2015 | 97% | 2,716 | 32,812 mi |
| 2014 | 94% | 2,726 | 42,302 mi |
| 2013 | 94% | 3,111 | 45,989 mi |
| 2012 | 94% | 2,582 | 49,604 mi |
| 2011 | 92% | 1,483 | 50,786 mi |
| 2010 | 93% | 1,750 | 54,631 mi |
| 2009 | 94% | 1,731 | 61,617 mi |
| 2008 | 92% | 2,287 | 64,082 mi |
| 2007 | 89% | 3,485 | 72,004 mi |
| 2006 | 88% | 4,150 | 78,168 mi |
| 2005 | 86% | 6,992 | 78,175 mi |
| 2004 | 83% | 4,066 | 80,783 mi |
| 2003 | 82% | 5,008 | 83,796 mi |
| 2002 | 82% | 4,350 | 87,053 mi |
| 2001 | 83% | 4,134 | 86,615 mi |
| 2000 | 82% | 3,688 | 89,426 mi |
| 1999 | 81% | 3,058 | 94,996 mi |
| 1998 | 78% | 2,493 | 94,009 mi |
| 1997 | 83% | 1,352 | 93,558 mi |
| 1996 | 77% | 43 | 110,547 mi |
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About the Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster has been tested 74,958 times in 2024 MOT data across 26 model years (1996 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 98% pass rate from 1,370 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 77%. With a 21 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer PORSCHE BOXSTERs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 110,547 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 12,725 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.