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GJH 1W

2008 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,627 mi
Last recorded30,627 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJH 1W
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 30,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 30,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 29,494 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 28,335 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing brake pipe & caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 26,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has slight corrosion between calliper and flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has slight corrosion under side of inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 26,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has slight corrosion between calliper and flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has slight corrosion under side of inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 24,916 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 23,488 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 21,068 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 20,444 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 19,989 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 19,662 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 18,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2015 18,698 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 3 Mar 2014 16,826 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside steering arm has slight play in inner joint

Pass 6 Mar 2013 14,588 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cracking on outer sidewall of all tyres

Pass 21 Mar 2012 11,776 miles

1 x horn tone in-op

fuel tank cap seal starting to crack

nearside front steering rack joint starting to wear

offside front steering rack joint worn

Pass 1 Mar 2011 6,134 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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GJH 1W is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJH 1W, 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 GJH 1W registered?

GJH 1W is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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