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A1 APB

2008 Porsche Boxster

Red Petrol 3387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

71,564 mi
Last recorded71,564 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 APB
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,387cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 71,564 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust tail pipe clamps deteriorated

Pass 24 Jun 2025 71,026 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,095 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 63,245 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 60,845 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 53,891 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 53,890 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2021 53,072 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 53,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2019 52,254 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 49,469 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,286 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 35,112 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 29,887 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 26,816 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2015 26,775 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight inbalance on rear foot brake

Pass 6 Jan 2014 21,604 miles

Nearside front tyre worn 235/40/18ZR

Offside front tyre worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 21,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn 235/40/18ZR

Offside front tyre worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 18,642 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Jan 2013 18,642 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Dec 2011 15,939 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 12,547 miles

heavy damage to o/s rear tyre side wall.

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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A1 APB is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Red with a 3,387cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 A1 APB, 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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A1 APB is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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