Porsche Boxster
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 3,200 cc
L8 SGDMOT history
L8 SGD is a silver petrol Porsche Boxster first used on 1 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 98,924 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 98,924 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,529 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 SGD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- Boxster
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 SGD was last recorded at 98,924 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 3,212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,712 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,212 miles
- Average per year
- 4,529 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,924 miles
- 2024 – 95,712 miles
- 2023 – 93,838 miles
- 2022 – 91,686 miles
- 2021 – 88,817 miles
- 2020 – 86,427 miles
- 2019 – 85,456 miles
- 2018 – 84,071 miles
- 2017 – 80,883 miles
- 2016 – 71,552 miles
- 2015 – 69,504 miles
- 2014 – 67,961 miles
- 2013 – 57,344 miles
- 2012 – 46,031 miles
- 2011 – 34,675 miles
- 2010 – 23,798 miles
- 2009 – 18,857 miles
- 2008 – 17,020 miles
- 2007 – 14,129 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,924 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
29 tests since 3 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,924 miles (+3,212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 98,924 miles
- Test number
- 459213950729
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass95,712 miles (+1,874)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 95,712 miles
- Test number
- 319207437400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,838 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 93,838 miles
- Test number
- 136962060311
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wing mirror glass unsecure
- AdvisoryRear Reverse lights inoperative
Fail93,838 miles (+2,152)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,838 miles
- Test number
- 780339934497
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wing mirror glass unsecure
- AdvisoryRear Reverse lights inoperative
Pass91,686 miles (+2,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 91,686 miles
- Test number
- 212570758030
- AdvisoryBoth front shockers corroded
Pass88,817 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,817 miles
- Test number
- 629360249856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,815 miles (+2,388)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,815 miles
- Test number
- 559084749331
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorIndicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass86,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 86,427 miles
- Test number
- 986164915696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,427 miles (+971)2 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,427 miles
- Test number
- 430364332365
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))
Pass85,456 miles (+1,385)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 85,456 miles
- Test number
- 773505673113
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass84,071 miles (+3,188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 84,071 miles
- Test number
- 244163224925
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,883 miles (+9,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 80,883 miles
- Test number
- 310153614785
- AdvisoryUnder shield fitted
Pass71,552 miles (+2,048)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,552 miles
- Test number
- 921344509364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,504 miles
- Test number
- 968843085054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,504 miles (+1,543)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,504 miles
- Test number
- 269232185015
- FailureFront registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- FailureRear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Pass67,961 miles (+1,160)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 67,961 miles
- Test number
- 535689794127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,801 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 66,801 miles
- Test number
- 879662454047
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail66,801 miles (+9,457)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,801 miles
- Test number
- 719758044083
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDamage to o/s/f bumper
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,344 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,344 miles
- Test number
- 227365163025
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Fail57,342 miles (+11,311)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,342 miles
- Test number
- 656384263065
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Pass46,031 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 46,031 miles
- Test number
- 705911652055
- NoteCorrosion to front brake discs
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail46,031 miles (+11,356)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,031 miles
- Test number
- 846258242025
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCorrosion to front brake discs
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,675 miles (+10,877)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,675 miles
- Test number
- 716678061082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 23,798 miles
- Test number
- 963186250042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,791 miles (+4,934)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,791 miles
- Test number
- 521706150012
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass18,857 miles (+1,837)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,857 miles
- Test number
- 101306179455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,020 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 17,020 miles
- Test number
- 544693718100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,018 miles (+2,889)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,018 miles
- Test number
- 560377978088
- FailureNearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,129 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 14,129 miles
- Test number
- 660662267056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 SGD
- Does L8 SGD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 SGD is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 SGD?
- The MOT on L8 SGD is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 SGD done?
- L8 SGD was recorded at 98,924 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 4,529 miles a year.
- Has L8 SGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 SGD has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 SGD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 SGD find?
- L8 SGD passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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