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YR08 EPP

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

59,904 mi
Last recorded59,904 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 EPP
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 59,904 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2026 59,904 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 59,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread is cracking 235-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side rear discs worn and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 59,867 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 56,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 54,636 miles

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

Front shock absorbers appear corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

underguards fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2019 53,542 miles

Covers Fitted Covering Components

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge Excessively

Pass 9 Apr 2018 48,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 44,459 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement showing signs of separation (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2017 44,458 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement showing signs of separation (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 42,273 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 33,423 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,732 miles

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 20,838 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 19,574 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 15,885 miles

rear brake discs badly pitted.

slight wear on edges of front tyres.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 15,885 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

slight wear on edges of front tyres.

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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YR08 EPP is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YR08 EPP, 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 YR08 EPP registered?

YR08 EPP is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 16 March 2008.

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