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FA08 GKV

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

36,142 mi
Last recorded36,142 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA08 GKV
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 36,142 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 27,550 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 27,460 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 27,172 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 27,172 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 26,864 miles

Nearside headlight on top line

Pass 9 Mar 2021 26,458 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 26,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer edge of tread and inner edge of tread wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer edge of tread and inner edge of tread wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 25,030 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 23,770 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 22,900 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing tie bar to lower arm bush slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 21,546 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 20,194 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight damage to o/side rear tyre tread.

Pass 13 Mar 2014 19,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Split in o/side rear tyre tread but no cords exposed.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 16,984 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 13,622 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 10,080 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 10,080 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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FA08 GKV is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA08 GKV, 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 FA08 GKV registered?

FA08 GKV is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 22 March 2008.

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The MOT history for FA08 GKV shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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