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FJ08 GGK

2008 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

54,889 mi
Last recorded54,889 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ08 GGK
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 54,889 miles

N/s rear exhaust flange securing bolts corroded

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 54,594 miles

N/s exhaust flange securing bolts corroded

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

O/s handbrake reading lower than n/s

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 54,594 miles

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

N/s exhaust flange securing bolts corroded

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

O/s handbrake reading lower than n/s

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 54,228 miles

N/s exhaust connecting flange securing bolts corroded

O/s handbrake effort lower than n/s

Pass 31 Mar 2023 53,754 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer clamp split

Fail 24 Mar 2023 53,750 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

N/s and o/s front brake disc inner friction surfaces heavily corroded

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer clamp split

Pass 18 Jan 2022 53,451 miles

Front Brake disc inner faces heavily corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 50,805 miles

Both front brake disc inner friction surfaces corroded

Both rear brake disc inner friction surfaces rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 48,000 miles

Front brake disc inner friction surface corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 48,000 miles

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

Front brake disc inner friction surface corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,418 miles

N/s and o/s front tyre treads heavily perished

N/s and o/s rear tyre treads starting to perish

Pass 2 Jun 2017 38,595 miles

advise surface cracks on all four tyres advise replacement now

Pass 10 May 2016 35,753 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 33,067 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 29,230 miles

cracks in rear tyre treads cords not visable

rear bumper scuffed

Pass 29 Apr 2013 25,853 miles

advise surface cracks in all four tyres advise replacement

Pass 2 May 2012 21,334 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 17,055 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 16,588 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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FJ08 GGK is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FJ08 GGK, 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 FJ08 GGK registered?

FJ08 GGK is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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