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P8 DFF

2006 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,307 mi
Last recorded113,307 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Porsche Boxster51,281 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 DFF
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 113,307 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 112,894 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive next to o/s/r catalytic convertor. (large nut) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 111,559 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 111,525 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 107,525 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 103,292 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre pin bush on front lower arm worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 99,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 95,127 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 94,170 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 92,014 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 77,014 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 77,014 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 59,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 59,221 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs worn

Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,310 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 41,307 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 34,512 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 26,555 miles

Brake discs have signs of slight corrosion.

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 24,759 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 20,875 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 19,878 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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P8 DFF is a 2006 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 51,281 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 P8 DFF, 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 20 years old, this Porsche Boxster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P8 DFF is a 2006 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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