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EU08 GKZ

2008 Piaggio Porter

White Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,671 mi
Last recorded47,671 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 GKZ
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 47,671 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load vale to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn on outer edge Tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn on outer edge Tyre 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 47,671 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light bad earth (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load vale to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn on outer edge Tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn on outer edge Tyre 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 45,807 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside, offside and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 45,807 miles

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside outer rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside, offside and worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 43,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2023 42,018 miles

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2023 42,018 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2022 40,229 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 37,895 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 35,447 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

slight play in steering ilder

Fail 22 May 2019 35,447 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

slight play in steering ilder

Pass 24 May 2018 33,696 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 32,568 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,074 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 27,119 miles

offside front tyre deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

nearside tyre deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2015 27,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

nearside tyre deteriorating

offside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2013 22,178 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 22,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 17,991 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 17,991 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 14,108 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 14,108 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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 GKZ is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in White with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 GKZ, 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 GKZ is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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