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EU08 GKY

2008 Piaggio Porter

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

68,531 mi
Last recorded68,531 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 GKY
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 68,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2025 66,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Dec 2024 66,008 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2024 63,606 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 59,780 miles

Fuel tank corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 55,938 miles

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds to 3/4s worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 54,793 miles

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Pass 16 Dec 2019 52,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust slight corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 47,729 miles

Front Brake pads look 2/3rds worn

Pass 13 Jan 2018 43,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 43,322 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 36,383 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 34,247 miles

Nearside Front inner rack arm

Offside Front inner rack arm

rear wiper blade

Pass 7 May 2015 32,679 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 32,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 3 May 2014 31,530 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 31,530 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 18 May 2013 30,067 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 30,054 miles

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 May 2012 28,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 22,092 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 GKY is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GKY, 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 GKY is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 13 May 2008.

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