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YW08 LKN

2008 Porsche Boxster

Silver Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

63,817 mi
Last recorded63,817 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW08 LKN
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 63,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light unit cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear offside securing clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Various engine and under tray covers on vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 23 Jan 2026 63,817 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light unit cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear offside securing clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Various engine and under tray covers on vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Jan 2025 62,616 miles

Covers fitted to under side preventing inspection of some components

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 61,700 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 60,997 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 60,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 59,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 58,807 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 58,537 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 56,718 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 54,833 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 52,189 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 50,098 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,910 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 46,118 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 45,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 42,054 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 37,456 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 37,456 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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YW08 LKN is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Silver with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YW08 LKN, 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 YW08 LKN registered?

YW08 LKN is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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