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LJ57 VRD

2008 Piaggio Porter

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

65,031 mi
Last recorded65,031 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Piaggio Porter34,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 VRD
MakePiaggio
ModelPorter
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 65,031 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 57,157 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 56,910 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 56,884 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 53,738 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 51,041 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 49,802 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 47,035 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 42,869 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak Slight

Fail 7 Feb 2018 42,869 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak Slight

Pass 15 Feb 2017 38,365 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 34,910 miles

light misting of oil from rear axle on back plates

Pass 12 Feb 2015 31,070 miles

dampness on both rear brake back plates

rear seats removed at the time of test

Fail 15 Jan 2015 31,069 miles

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

both rear seats removed at time of test

dampness on both rear brake back plates

Pass 23 Jan 2014 27,847 miles

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

slight oil leak from rear axle back plates,seal/ gasket slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2013 23,782 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both the nearside front and the offside front tyres are worn on the inner edges

rear axle has a missing of oil on both the offside and the nearside brake back plates

Pass 25 Jan 2012 19,900 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 18,213 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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LJ57 VRD is a 2008 Piaggio Porter in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LJ57 VRD, 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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What year was LJ57 VRD registered?

LJ57 VRD is a 2008 Piaggio Porter, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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