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MG51 VAL

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,929 mi
Last recorded73,929 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG51 VAL
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 73,929 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 71,422 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 69,683 miles

Front Coolant leak

Fail 8 Aug 2024 69,683 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coolant leak

Pass 31 Jul 2023 66,851 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,239 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,490 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 59,194 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2019 57,235 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2018 54,873 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 14 Aug 2017 50,722 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 48,320 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 45,051 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 45,051 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 40,167 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 39,022 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)

wiper blades

Pass 1 Sep 2012 32,516 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 22,775 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 13,539 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 13,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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MG51 VAL is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MG51 VAL, 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 MG51 VAL registered?

MG51 VAL is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is MG51 VAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MG51 VAL shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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