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R60 PEM

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

15,774 mi
Last recorded15,774 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 PEM
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 15,774 miles

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

Offside Front Bump stop broken

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 15,600 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 15,424 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 15,273 miles

Front both front tyres 11 years old

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak lower cross over pipe ()

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

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

Offside Front shock bump stop breaking up

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

Rear both rear tyres 15 years old

Pass 13 Aug 2021 15,136 miles

Coolant leak minor coolant leak from front crossover pipes ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc surfaces starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 14,964 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inside face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 14,409 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 14,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2015 14,097 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 13,650 miles

slight corrosion on inside face of front discs

Pass 6 Jul 2013 12,737 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2012 11,628 miles

Corrosion and slight pitting on all inner faces of brake discs

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 11,628 miles

Corrosion and slight pitting on all inner faces of brake discs

Pass 5 Jul 2011 9,277 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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R60 PEM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R60 PEM, 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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R60 PEM is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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