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EU08 GKL

2008 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,775 mi
Last recorded42,775 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 GKL
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 42,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 41,111 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 41,099 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released incorrectly fitted (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 39,119 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 37,045 miles

Rear wiper worn.

Pass 18 Jan 2022 35,460 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 33,972 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 33,972 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 32,789 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 30,726 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 30,726 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 28,432 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 25,866 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 23,220 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 23,220 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 20,743 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 17,427 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 13,598 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 11,082 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 8,419 miles

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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EU08 GKL is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EU08 GKL, 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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EU08 GKL is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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