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GV08 EHS

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

84,910 mi
Last recorded84,910 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV08 EHS
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 84,910 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 81,543 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 80,203 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 78,292 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 75,827 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 72,160 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 70,898 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 70,087 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2016 68,360 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 61,389 miles

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

play in steering

Fail 1 Apr 2014 61,386 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

play in steering

Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,027 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)

play at offside rear!

Fail 10 Apr 2013 57,023 miles

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

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)

play at offside rear!

Pass 13 Apr 2012 50,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges near to cords!!

front and rear discs pitted on inner faces

Pass 13 Apr 2011 41,243 miles

front brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2011 41,239 miles

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

front brake discs are slightly corroded

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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GV08 EHS is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GV08 EHS, 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 GV08 EHS registered?

GV08 EHS is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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