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EY08 DYC

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

38,480 mi
Last recorded38,480 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 DYC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 38,480 miles

Chip in front windscreen

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

Front numberplate cracked

Front suspension legs corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2024 38,136 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front suspension legs corroding

Offside Front side repeater cracked

Rear tyres cracking

chip on front screen

Pass 8 Sep 2023 37,094 miles

Front discs deteriorating

Front legs corroding

Front number plate cracked

Front screen cracked

Nearside Rear nuts and bolts corroded

Offside Front side repeater cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2022 36,464 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

front suspension legs corroding at bottom

Pass 13 Sep 2021 36,059 miles

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

Front legs corroding

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

after market fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 35,492 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front discs inner surface deteriorating

after market fuel cap fitted

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2020 35,410 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front discs inner surface deteriorating

after market fuel cap fitted

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 34,304 miles

Front number plate cracked

chip in front screen

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 32,751 miles

Front suspension legs corroding

Front tyres cracking

Front tyres wearing on inside edge and n/s/r

chip in front screen

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

ignition coils cracking

signs of coolant leak at n/s bottom radiator hose

Fail 10 Sep 2018 32,748 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front suspension legs corroding

Front tyres cracking

Front tyres wearing on inside edge and n/s/r

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

chip in front screen

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

ignition coils cracking

signs of coolant leak at n/s bottom radiator hose

Pass 5 Sep 2017 31,702 miles

Rear rear discs badly pitted and corroding

a.c rads full of debris

chip in front screen

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

front legs corroding

front legs corroding

ignition coils cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2016 30,817 miles

Rear discs badly corroded on the in side, advised to change

air con rads full of debris

exhaust nuts and bolts corroded

front bumper scuffed and o/s/f side indicator cracked

fuel cap rubber splitting

ignition coils cracking at the o/s

Pass 2 Sep 2015 28,960 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

rear discs inner surfaces corroding

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect front to rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2014 26,758 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,659 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2012 21,335 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 16,059 miles

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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EY08 DYC is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EY08 DYC, 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 EY08 DYC registered?

EY08 DYC is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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