2015 Porsche Panamera MOT pass rate: 87.2% (1,956 tests)
Is the 2015 Panamera getting worse?
Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:
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| Test year | Pass rate | Pass-rate bar |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 87.4% +6.8 vs same-age |
87.4% visual scale |
| 2024 | 87.4% +8.9 vs same-age |
87.4% visual scale |
| 2025 | 86.8% +9.8 vs same-age |
86.8% visual scale |
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 2015 Panamera
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| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 195 | 42.5% |
| 2 | Suspension | 79 | 17.2% |
| 3 | Brakes | 70 | 15.3% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45 | 9.8% |
| 5 | Visibility | 24 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 13 | 2.8% |
All Panamera years compared
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| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,541 | 86.6% | +15.4 pts | 85,358 |
| 2013 | 2,052 | 86.6% | +13.3 pts | 83,476 |
| 2014 | 2,171 | 88.3% | +12.5 pts | 74,520 |
| 2015 (this page) | 1,956 | 87.2% | +8.5 pts | 69,910 |
| 2017 | 2,906 | 91.7% | +7.7 pts | 49,592 |
| 2018 | 2,233 | 90.7% | +4.4 pts | 43,838 |
| 2019 | 2,333 | 91.6% | +3.2 pts | 34,683 |
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FAQs
Is a 2015 Porsche Panamera reliable?
2015-registered examples passed 87.2% of their MOT tests (1,956 tests, 2023–2025), +8.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 69,910 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2015 Panamera?
The median tested example shows 69,910 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.
Before you agree to the work
A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.
- When a repair costs more than the car — what a comparable quote should include, plus any verified UK figures we have sourced.
- Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
- What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
- Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
- Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
- Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.
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 the Open Government Licence v3.0.