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AB08 CRO

2008 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,525 mi
Last recorded89,525 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 CRO
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 89,525 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 89,525 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 88,462 miles

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

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))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Rear tyres perishing in treads

Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,743 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 22 May 2024 85,694 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all lights inop

Pass 25 May 2023 81,461 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 77,431 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 77,431 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 73,814 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 70,418 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 70,418 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 68,368 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 27,099 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 23,833 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 22,649 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 20,783 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 20,783 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 19,573 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 18,820 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2013 18,820 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded

slight bind to nearside rear brake

slight inbalance to rear brakes

Pass 17 May 2012 15,315 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 15,315 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 11,606 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Piaggio Porter?

Based on 18,238 MOT tests across 1,312 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
2,557
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
1,312
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 991
brake recording little or no effort 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 628
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 537
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 386
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AB08 CRO is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Piaggio Porter models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 34,394 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Piaggio Porter fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 991 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB08 CRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Porter typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 18 years old, this Piaggio Porter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AB08 CRO is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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