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DG58 VLH

2008 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,138 mi
Last recorded68,138 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 VLH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 68,138 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2025 65,110 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 63,114 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 60,957 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR / OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH - slight misting of oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody covers fitted front/rear

Pass 2 Dec 2021 58,184 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Full underbody shields fitted obscuring view

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 56,427 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak operation (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 8 Dec 2020 56,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak operation (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 29 Aug 2019 53,108 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and back / inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect No leak - weak in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 53,105 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and back / inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect No leak - weak in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 51,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering system slightly rough tight/noisy (2.1.1 (a))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 48,136 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 45,336 miles

under trays and covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2016 45,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine light illuminated on instrument panel

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 39,470 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamps cracked

Fail 30 Jul 2015 39,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamps cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2014 31,897 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 30,695 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 25,528 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 23,536 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 20,748 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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DG58 VLH is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 43,747 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG58 VLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG58 VLH registered?

DG58 VLH is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 December 2008.

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