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YT08 OLC

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

60,232 mi
Last recorded60,232 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 OLC
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 60,232 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 55,706 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 50,370 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 46,254 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 45,062 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 43,074 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 40,516 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,721 miles

Oil leak looks to be coming from bell housing ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 35,090 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened large wear lip on inner and outer edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened large wear lip on inner and outer edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 35,052 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened large wear lip on inner and outer edge (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm excessively worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened large wear lip on inner and outer edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 31,975 miles

both front tyres close at approx 3mm

both rear tyres are micro mm away from cords on inner edges!

Pass 6 Feb 2015 29,263 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 25,492 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2013 22,246 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 18,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2011 14,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 14,601 miles

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

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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YT08 OLC 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 88.2%.

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 YT08 OLC, 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 YT08 OLC registered?

YT08 OLC is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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