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SJ08 GVV

2008 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

36,176 mi
Last recorded36,176 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 GVV
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 36,176 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Tank Corroded

General Corrosion To Vehicle Under Body

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside Inner and Outer Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Leaf Springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 34,776 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + offside inner sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms, shock and springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear leaf springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 33,221 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 33,221 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 31,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

fuel tank corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 29,750 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section at brake load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded breather above tank ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive differential has slight misting of oil at seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 28,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid section at brake load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front lower bumper support corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 24,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 19,764 miles

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

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

front support bar corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 16,041 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damaged (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres wearing low

exhaust corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 14,990 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 27 Jan 2016 12,671 miles

Both rear tyres are aged 2007

Exhaust system is corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 11,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear leaf springs corroded

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2014 9,245 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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front no plate poor condition

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2013 7,330 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front coil springs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 5,563 miles

battery tray corroded

corrosion to front coil springs

exhaust tailpipe heavily corroded/poor

load bay area full

rear most leaf spring bushes age cracking

rear shock absorber bushes age cracking

surface corrosion to rear leaf springs

Pass 28 Mar 2011 4,198 miles

dampness around sump

surface corrosion to rear leaf springs

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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SJ08 GVV 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 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SJ08 GVV, 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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SJ08 GVV is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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