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FP08 WZJ

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,545 mi
Last recorded34,545 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP08 WZJ
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 34,545 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 33,252 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 31,822 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 30,976 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 30,408 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 30,031 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Nearside Rear vehicle has damage to body panel

Pass 6 Aug 2018 29,392 miles

Both front tyre valves are heavily perished. Replacement advised.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & a nail in the inner tread! 235/35x19 Inner tread also low. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

There is a nail in the near side rear tyre!

Pass 9 Aug 2017 28,962 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 28,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 27,259 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 25,866 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 19,991 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 12,429 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 12,429 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 9,311 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 9,311 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FP08 WZJ is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FP08 WZJ, 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 FP08 WZJ registered?

FP08 WZJ is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 June 2008.

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The MOT history for FP08 WZJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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