2018 Porsche Panamera MOT pass rate: 90.7% (2,233 tests)
Is the 2018 Panamera getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 88.4% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 92.3% +6.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 91.7% +6.9 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 2018 Panamera
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 229 | 74.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 18 | 5.8% |
| 3 | Identification of the vehicle | 12 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11 | 3.6% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 10 | 3.2% |
| 6 | Road Wheels | 9 | 2.9% |
All Panamera years compared
| 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 | 1,956 | 87.2% | +8.5 pts | 69,910 |
| 2017 | 2,906 | 91.7% | +7.7 pts | 49,592 |
| 2018 (this page) | 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 2018 Porsche Panamera reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 90.7% of their MOT tests (2,233 tests, 2023–2025), +4.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 43,838 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Panamera?
The median tested example shows 43,838 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.