2012 Porsche Cayenne V6 D Tiptronic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

77.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,086

Total Tests (All Years)

102,501 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 77.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 23.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Porsche Cayenne V6 D Tiptronic as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%

→ ↓6.8%

4 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.4%

5 yrs88.4%

→ ↓2.7%

6 yrs85.7%

→ ↓4.4%

7 yrs81.3%

→ ↑5.5%

8 yrs86.8%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs77.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.8%	130
4 yrs	87.0%	123
5 yrs	88.4%	121
6 yrs	85.7%	84
7 yrs	81.3%	96
8 yrs	86.8%	91
9 yrs	84.8%	112
10 yrs	80.6%	93
11 yrs	80.0%	105
12 yrs	77.9%	131

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Porsche Cayenne V6 D Tiptronic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	77.9%	131
2023 (11 yrs)	80%	105
2022 (10 yrs)	80.6%	93
2021 (9 yrs)	84.8%	112
2020 (8 yrs)	86.8%	91
2019 (7 yrs)	81.3%	96
2018 (6 yrs)	85.7%	84
2017 (5 yrs)	88.4%	121
2016 (4 yrs)	87%	123
2015 (3 yrs)	93.8%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

93.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 130Avg Mileage 31,894Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.4%

2016

87.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 123Avg Mileage 41,056Top Failure Tyres — 9.8%

2017

88.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 121Avg Mileage 51,598Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%

2018

85.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 58,041Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 96Avg Mileage 66,363Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%

2020

86.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 91Avg Mileage 76,133Top Failure Tyres — 14.3%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 112Avg Mileage 81,967Top Failure Tyres — 19.6%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 92,210Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.9%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 97,756Top Failure Brakes — 18.1%

2024

77.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 131Avg Mileage 102,501Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.7%

MOT results for 2012 Porsche Cayenne V6 D Tiptronic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	93.8%	130	31,894	Driver's View of the Road — 5.4%
2016	4	87.0%	123	41,056	Tyres — 9.8%
2017	5	88.4%	121	51,598	Tyres — 8.3%
2018	6	85.7%	84	58,041	Tyres — 20.2%
2019	7	81.3%	96	66,363	Brakes — 17.7%
2020	8	86.8%	91	76,133	Tyres — 14.3%
2021	9	84.8%	112	81,967	Tyres — 19.6%
2022	10	80.6%	93	92,210	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 12.9%
2023	11	80.0%	105	97,756	Brakes — 18.1%
2024	12	77.9%	131	102,501	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Porsche Cayenne V6 D Tiptronic, with age trends.

Tyres

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

8.9%

— Consistent

Visibility

7.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

4.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	3.1% (3 yrs)	8.4% (12 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.8% (3 yrs)	4.6% (12 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Cayenne V6 D Tiptronic cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,086 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.