2010 Porsche Cayman MOT pass rate: 88.8% (1,567 tests)

2010-registered Porsche Caymans passed 88.8% of 1,567 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 21.5 points better than all UK cars registered in 2010 (67.3%).
88.8%Pass rate, 2010 cars
121.5Age-adjusted index (100 = average)
1,567Tests analysed
62,492 miMedian mileage at test

Is the 2010 Cayman getting worse?

Pass rate of 2010-registered cars across recent test years:

Test yearPass rate
202390.2%
+22.2 vs same-age
202488.3%
+21.3 vs same-age
202588.0%
+21.1 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2010 Cayman

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Brakes10529.7%
2Tyres6718.9%
3Suspension6618.6%
4Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4512.7%
5Noise, emissions and leaks298.2%
6Visibility133.7%

All Cayman years compared

Registration yearTestsPass rateVs same-ageMedian mileage
2006 4,245 81.7% +17.2 pts 77,220
2007 4,063 83.6% +18.4 pts 75,866
2008 2,558 82.6% +17.5 pts 70,832
2009 1,922 89.5% +23.1 pts 64,800
2010 (this page) 1,567 88.8% +21.5 pts 62,492
2011 1,505 90.3% +21.2 pts 51,630
2013 2,452 91.8% +18.5 pts 47,378
2014 3,532 92.8% +17.0 pts 43,456
2015 3,247 94.6% +15.9 pts 33,375
2016 2,912 94.7% +13.4 pts 26,817
2017 2,624 94.4% +10.4 pts 30,330
2018 3,525 94.5% +8.1 pts 26,542
2019 2,983 94.9% +6.5 pts 21,774
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FAQs

Is a 2010 Porsche Cayman reliable?

2010-registered examples passed 88.8% of their MOT tests (1,567 tests, 2023–2025), +21.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 16 years old with a median 62,492 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2010 Cayman?

The median tested example shows 62,492 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.