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GT08 EAT

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

55,693 mi
Last recorded55,693 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT08 EAT
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 55,693 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 55,000 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 51,406 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 48,132 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 47,649 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 47,148 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 46,985 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 46,594 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 46,586 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

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

Coolant leak nearside front ()

Coolant leak offside front ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively disc corroded (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 41,838 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 34,827 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 33,719 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)

Under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,278 miles

Both front and rear brake discs badly corroded on inner surfaces

Exhaust bolts and clamp corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 30,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 24,846 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2012 16,408 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 15,640 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Slight corrosion on inner face of both front discs

Fail 23 Aug 2011 15,640 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight corrosion on inner face of both front discs

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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GT08 EAT is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver 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 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 GT08 EAT, 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 GT08 EAT registered?

GT08 EAT is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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