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GF08 VUM

2008 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,069 mi
Last recorded65,069 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 VUM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 65,069 miles

Handbrake travel high

Minor engine oil leak

Offside exhaust blowing

Pass 20 Jun 2025 60,224 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 56,653 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 54,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 54,100 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter/silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 53,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake application uneven with offside

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 53,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake application uneven with offside

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 52,668 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 51,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner face corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,834 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 46,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 42,742 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,061 miles

Nearside Front wheel as slight play

Rear Inner brake discs corroded

under trays fitted to underside

Pass 4 Nov 2015 35,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 35,167 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 31,727 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,312 miles

front & rear inner surfaces of brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre 1.4 mm legal tread left 265 35 19 y

Fail 16 Sep 2013 28,312 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

front & rear inner surfaces of brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre 1.4 mm legal tread left 265 35 19 y

Pass 16 Jul 2012 20,289 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 19,262 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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GF08 VUM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF08 VUM, 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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GF08 VUM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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