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EU08 GKO

2008 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,595 mi
Last recorded89,595 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 89,595 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering arm bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 89,594 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable steering arm bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,686 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 80,686 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,143 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 74,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery box corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2020 74,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

battery box corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 69,453 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 69,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 69,429 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door top sliding door runner missing (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,480 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 64,816 miles

o/s front tyre wearing low on edges

slight play in top steering wheel

Fail 2 Aug 2016 64,806 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s front tyre wearing low on edges

slight play in top steering wheel

Pass 5 Aug 2015 60,638 miles

both rear lamp lenses has some damage

windscreen damaged n/s

Pass 1 Jul 2014 52,728 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 52,725 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 44,560 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 44,547 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 35,968 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 10 Apr 2012 35,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front pads getting low

Pass 13 Apr 2011 25,421 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 GKO is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GKO, 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 GKO is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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