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MF08 TYP

2008 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,521 mi
Last recorded62,521 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF08 TYP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 62,521 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 59,383 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 5 Mar 2024 55,727 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 55,677 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 51,646 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 46,894 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 42,672 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 42,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 40,143 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 34,728 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 34,724 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 205/50/ZR17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2018 29,281 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 24,644 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a slight blow at pipe joint.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner side wall. ()

Fail 30 Mar 2017 24,644 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a slight blow at pipe joint.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner side wall. ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 20,319 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 15,670 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 10,920 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 8,741 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 8,498 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 7,099 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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MF08 TYP is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 2,687cc 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 MF08 TYP, 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 MF08 TYP registered?

MF08 TYP is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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