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G15 MCL

2008 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,726 mi
Last recorded99,726 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG15 MCL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 99,726 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 99,726 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 95,259 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 May 2022 88,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 86,959 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 86,959 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 84,272 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 82,538 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 80,665 miles

Slight play in N/S and O/S front tye rods.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,669 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 79,669 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 74,730 miles

Front brake pads, look low?

o/s/r hand brake performance lower than normal for this vehicle type

Fail 16 Jun 2016 74,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/35/19 87y (4.1.E.1)

Front brake pads, look low?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r hand brake performance lower than normal for this vehicle type

slight play in steering on n/s (DRUMSTICK?)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 59,478 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 23 May 2014 58,813 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 57,512 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 46,894 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 41,743 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 41,380 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 41,380 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

o/s parking brake not working

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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G15 MCL 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 75%.

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 G15 MCL, 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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G15 MCL is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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