MOT reliability

Porsche Cayenne

Q: Is the Porsche Cayenne reliable?

Across 40,483 Porsche Cayenne vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Porsche Cayenne?

The typical Porsche Cayenne in our data has covered around 87,610 miles.

40,483 vehicles · 378,602 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 40,483 Porsche Cayenne vehicles and 378,602 completed MOT tests, the Porsche Cayenne has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,610 miles.

40,483

Vehicles

378,602

MOT tests

7,659

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Porsche Cayenne problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Porsche Cayenne MOT tests:

Other48%
Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
Brakes18%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility3%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Porsche Cayenne pass rate by age

How the Porsche Cayenne's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	36	89%
2	1,306	92%
3	41,333	89%
4	39,099	89%
5	36,997	88%
6	34,869	87%
7	31,811	86%
8	29,101	85%
9	26,955	84%
10	24,266	82%
11	21,026	81%
12	18,316	81%
13	15,387	80%
14	12,702	80%
15	10,411	79%
16	8,870	78%
17	7,474	78%
18	6,344	78%
19	5,016	77%
20	3,789	76%

Fuel types: Petrol (20,085), Diesel (14,374), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5,866), LPG (75), Other (50), Electric (16), Gas Bi-Fuel (14), Gas (2)

Most common Porsche Cayenne MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Porsche Cayenne MOT tests:

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10,829 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,625 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9,549 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,895 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8,725 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8,685 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,943 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6,930 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,872 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,090 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,759 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5,717 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5,465 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5,188 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4,237 times)

Porsche Cayenne pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2026	2	2	100%	42,907
2025	3	4	100%	91,782
2024	9	9	100%	18,921
2023	407	442	94%	25,990
2022	866	1,443	95%	30,489
2021	1,667	3,995	94%	37,301
2020	2,787	8,444	93%	44,428
2019	3,820	15,206	93%	48,982
2018	2,204	11,901	90%	62,192
2017	2,040	14,028	89%	72,053
2016	3,115	24,068	88%	79,477
2015	2,709	23,290	88%	86,036
2014	2,145	20,769	88%	94,117
2013	2,466	26,455	87%	102,611
2012	2,148	24,507	86%	106,637
2011	1,371	16,809	85%	114,736
2010	1,113	14,694	85%	115,363
2009	1,075	15,950	81%	121,115
2008	891	11,996	82%	102,034
2007	1,233	16,398	81%	101,296
2006	1,507	23,456	81%	115,385
2005	2,422	38,960	80%	120,512
2004	2,633	40,930	79%	117,125
2003	1,733	26,253	79%	118,031
2002	5	31	87%	129,791
2001	2	9	89%	43,997
1986	1	9	67%	136,412
1984	2	2	100%	65,668

Porsche Cayenne reliability FAQ

Across 40,483 Porsche Cayenne vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Porsche Cayenne MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Porsche Cayenne in our data has covered around 87,610 miles.

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