Porsche Cayenne MOT pass rate: 87.5% (28,929 tests, 2025)

The Porsche Cayenne passed 87.5% of its 28,929 MOT tests in 2025 — 10.0 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 77,921 miles on the clock.
87.5%Pass rate (2025)
28,929MOT tests analysed
77,921 miMedian mileage at test
10 yrsMedian age at test

How the Cayenne compares

Porsche Cayenne

87.5%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Porsche average (all models)

89.5%

What fails most on the Porsche Cayenne

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Cayenne:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Tyres1,90226.2%
2Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1,49320.6%
3Suspension1,19316.4%
4Brakes1,17316.2%
5Noise, emissions and leaks5507.6%
6Visibility4866.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Cayenne owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

  • Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
  • Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
  • Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
  • Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
  • A blowing exhaust or visible smoke will fail; warm the engine fully before the test
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Cayenne pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2010, 2011. Full ranking and method: Porsche Cayenne years to avoid.

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2003 1,515 79.3% +14.3 pts 120,063
2004 3,079 78.3% +13.9 pts 125,145
2005 3,695 78.9% +14.4 pts 120,920
2006 2,567 80.1% +15.6 pts 116,568
2007 1,972 78.3% +13.2 pts 110,811
2008 1,706 81.0% +15.9 pts 105,770
2009 2,401 79.0% +12.6 pts 115,235
2010 2,509 84.6% +17.2 pts 110,287
2011 3,262 85.1% +15.9 pts 108,084
2012 5,314 84.4% +13.1 pts 100,132
2013 6,405 85.4% +12.1 pts 93,652
2014 5,612 86.7% +10.9 pts 84,602
2015 7,015 88.9% +10.2 pts 76,270
2016 8,292 88.3% +7.0 pts 68,726
2017 5,343 89.2% +5.2 pts 60,682
2018 5,434 90.3% +4.0 pts 49,000
2019 9,138 93.8% +5.5 pts 37,054
2020 6,277 93.6% +3.7 pts 31,329
2021 2,808 94.3% +3.9 pts 28,443

Check a specific Cayenne before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Porsche models

91190.2% pass rate · 45,808 tests Macan92.3% pass rate · 34,235 tests Boxster85.1% pass rate · 31,898 tests Cayman90.6% pass rate · 14,165 tests Panamera89.7% pass rate · 6,631 tests Taycan 4S 93KWH91.8% pass rate · 3,101 tests 94481.9% pass rate · 2,105 tests Taycan 4X291.8% pass rate · 1,704 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Porsche Cayenne?

In 2025, 87.5% of 28,929 first MOT tests on the Porsche Cayenne were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Cayenne fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (26.2% of its recorded defects), followed by lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment.

Is the Porsche Cayenne reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 87.5% it performs above the national average at a median age of 10 years and 77,921 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.