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A22 BOX

2008 Porsche Boxster

Grey Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,399 mi
Last recorded78,399 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA22 BOX
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 78,399 miles

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft boot perishing

Offside Rear Outer drve shaft boot perishing

Rear Outer drive shaft joint housing has slight seepage off grease both sides

Pass 12 Jul 2024 77,942 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 77,838 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 77,167 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 77,165 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 72,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 68,197 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S AT CALIPERS (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT CALIPERS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 65,657 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S AT CALIPERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 May 2019 61,676 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 61,674 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 57,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 53,533 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S N/S (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 50,934 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 47,298 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 May 2014 43,043 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 43,043 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,593 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 28,790 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 21,426 miles

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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A22 BOX is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Grey with a 2,687cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 A22 BOX, 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 A22 BOX registered?

A22 BOX is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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