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LG57 UYH

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

90,671 mi
Last recorded90,671 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG57 UYH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 90,671 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 88,563 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 88,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting bracket corroded

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 88,012 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2022 87,786 miles

under tray cover fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2022 87,481 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2021 87,056 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 86,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing cracks and wearing on inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing cracks and wearing on inner tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2019 85,957 miles

Offside and nearside front and offside rear Tyres wearing on inner treads.

Under-trays fitted.

Fail 25 Feb 2019 85,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside and nearside front and offside rear Tyres wearing on inner treads.

Under-trays fitted.

Pass 5 Jan 2018 83,329 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 83,323 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Coolant leak water hose

Pass 12 Dec 2016 79,827 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 74,260 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 74,189 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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Pass 30 Dec 2014 60,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing worn and close to 2mm,o/s/r tye close 2mm

o/s/f ,n/s/f tyres inner edge wearing worn

Fail 30 Dec 2014 60,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wearing worn and close to 2mm,o/s/r tye close 2mm

o/s/f ,n/s/f tyres inner edge wearing worn

Pass 3 Jan 2014 40,028 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 30,309 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 30,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 22,258 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 19,255 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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LG57 UYH is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LG57 UYH, 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 LG57 UYH registered?

LG57 UYH is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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