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RK08 JGO

2008 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

49,742 mi
Last recorded49,742 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 JGO
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 49,742 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPE UNDER VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 May 2025 49,155 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ro rear ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2025 49,150 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ro rear ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 32,428 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 32,428 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 26,165 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 25,577 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 25,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2017 25,091 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 22,545 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2014 20,002 miles

damage to n/s front tyre tread and inner sidewall

Fail 20 Aug 2014 20,002 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to n/s front tyre tread and inner sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2013 17,855 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 17,855 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 14,668 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 9 Aug 2011 11,012 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 11,002 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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RK08 JGO is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 34,394 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 Piaggio Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK08 JGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Porter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK08 JGO registered?

RK08 JGO is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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