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GA08 VLA

2008 Porsche Cayman

Black Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

58,567 mi
Last recorded58,567 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayman50,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA08 VLA
MakePorsche
ModelCayman
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 58,567 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 56,328 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 54,295 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 51,993 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside Front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,477 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 49,466 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 47,372 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 43,793 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2019 43,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 39,750 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 36,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all 4 tyre treads perished

Pass 29 Jul 2016 35,127 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to perrish

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to perrish

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perrish

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

Offside Front tyre starting to perrish

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 32,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside inner rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2014 30,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 27,093 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on working surface [inner]

Pass 22 Jun 2012 23,749 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 18,666 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayman?

Based on 183,163 MOT tests across 18,218 vehicles.

88.7%
Pass Rate
3,060
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
18,218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,565
position lamp(s) not working 1,354
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 490
Headlamp aim too high 486
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GA08 VLA is a 2008 Porsche Cayman in Black with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayman models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 50,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Porsche Cayman fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,565 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GA08 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayman typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Porsche Cayman is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GA08 VLA is a 2008 Porsche Cayman, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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