2012 Porsche Boxster S (981) PDK
Sold for
£23,584
Ended 16 Oct 2026
Data from PistonHeads, updated on 20 Oct 2026
- Year
- 2012
- Mileage
- 45,303 miles
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Engine
- 3400
- Colour
- Grey
Specification
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Body
- Convertible
- Owners
- 1
Description
Highlights
3.4-litre flat six, rated at 311bhp
Seven-speed PDK
Upgraded looks with 20-inch Carrera Classic 10-spoke alloys
Grey metallic with red seatbelts and factory satellite navigation
Comprehensive documented service history
Overview
The 981-generation Boxster S is a mid-engined roadster built around a 3.4-litre flat-six that sits just behind your shoulders. It revs with real appetite and steers with a clarity we've always loved, the sort that makes a good road feel like an event. The S is the punchier pick of the range, and it carries that extra performance with easy, unflustered composure.
This example is finished in grey metallic and wears a coordinated sporting look, its red brake detailing and cabin accents clearly chosen to work together. The seven-speed PDK dual-clutch is a real highlight, shifting fast and slickly, staying refined and effortless when you want to relax and crisp when you're pressing on. That breadth makes it genuinely easy to live with, happy on a gentle town run and just as content on a brisk cross-country blast.
There's real substance behind the presentation too, with a comprehensive documented service history that backs up both the mileage and the care it's clearly had. Add a fresh MOT running to June 2027 and you've got a Boxster S in genuinely strong, honest condition, ready to be used and enjoyed straight away.
History and Documentation
First registered 31 May 2012
Documented service history via stamped service book and specialist invoices, with services at Jul 2014 @ 19,352 miles, May 2016 @ 23,935 miles, Jul 2018 @ 28,625 miles, Jul 2020 @ 31,376 miles, Jun 2021 @ 35,312 miles, Jun 2023 @ 41,054 miles and Jun 2025 @ 43,180 miles
Additional documented maintenance includes brake pedal bushes, a front suspension arm, an air spring repair, a gearbox oil change and a blower motor rebuild
Two registered keepers from new
The vendor tells us the car comes with its owners handbook, book pack and two sets of keys
Current MOT until 30 June 2027
HPI clear
Private registration S90DLW is not included in the sale; the car will be returned to its original 2012 registration
Interior
The cabin is a tidy, well-kept black leather affair, in keeping with the mileage
Leather sports seats with embossed Porsche crest headrests and red S backrest logos
The driver's outer seat bolster shows wear consistent with use; the rest of the seats present well
Red seatbelts lift the sporting theme
PCM colour touchscreen with factory satellite navigationt
Metallic Boxster S sill tread plates and Porsche-embossed floor mats
Aluminium-effect sport pedals and footrest
Exterior
Finished in grey metallic, it presents well for a 2012 car
20-inch Carrera Classic 10-spoke alloys wearing red S calipers over cross-drilled discs
The front alloys carry some kerbing consistent with use
Fitted with Michelin tyres, Pilot Sport Cup 2 to the rear
We note that the lower front spoiler lip is scraped at both corners
Small paint chip to the rear bumper beside the number plate
The vendor tells us the bonnet carries some stone chips
The original fabric hood sits taut and even, and the vendor tells us it is watertight
Twin round centre-exit tailpipes
Mechanical
3.4-litre flat-six producing 311bhp and 266 lb ft
Seven-speed PDK dual-clutch driving the rear wheels
0-62mph in around 5.0 seconds and a 172mph top speed
Cross-drilled brake discs with red S calipers
Recent work includes a gearbox oil change and a blower motor rebuild
The vendor reports the car is mechanically problem-free with no known issues
Fresh MOT to 30 June 2027 means it's ready to drive away and enjoy
Summary
This is a genuine 3.4-litre Boxster S in strong, honest condition, with the fast-acting seven-speed PDK and a coordinated sporting look that all hangs together. The comprehensive documented service history backs up the care it's had, and it drives with the flat-six urgency the S is loved for. Add a fresh MOT and it's ready to be used straight away, which makes it a genuinely tempting buy for anyone after a driver's roadster with the right badge and the paperwork to match.
To arrange a viewing, click the Book Viewing button located under the Place Bid button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to Contact Seller for further enquiries. This seller is located in Glasgow.
Comparable sales
Sold prices from auctions that ended in the last 24 months. Chart shows the last 12 months. The latest 3 sales carry details. Prices in GBP.
Median sold price
£28,500
Sold range
£16,616 – £68,388
Sold lots
13
Price trend
Rising
Sold 17% below the 981 median

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