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AF08 LGU

2008 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 2687cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

93,040 mi
Last recorded93,040 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Boxster43,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 LGU
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,687cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 93,040 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2025 91,738 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 90,990 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 90,239 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 90,238 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2022 89,534 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 86,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front play in shock absorber

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front play in shock absorber

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyres starting to perish on outer edge

Rear exhaust tail pipe clamp snapped

Pass 15 Jun 2020 84,529 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 84,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,526 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 80,999 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 79,202 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs lightly pitted.

BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm.

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Pass 8 Feb 2017 76,099 miles

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,192 miles

Factory fitted Undertrays.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 60,464 miles

ALL Brake Discs slightly worn.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 51,337 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 41,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,077 miles

Front discs slightly pitted / wear lip

Rear discs slightly pitted / scored

Fail 5 Dec 2011 26,077 miles

Front discs slightly pitted / wear lip

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear discs slightly pitted / scored

Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,177 miles

Nail in offside rear 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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AF08 LGU is a 2008 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 2,687cc 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 AF08 LGU, 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 AF08 LGU registered?

AF08 LGU is a 2008 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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