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2012 Porsche Panamera — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
89.3%
Latest Pass Rate
5,457
Total Tests (All Years)
89,892 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 89.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 35.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Porsche Panamera as it ages.

3 yrs87.7%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs87.8%
6 yrs82.2%
7 yrs87.2%
8 yrs83.3%
9 yrs84.5%
10 yrs82.0%
11 yrs85.3%
12 yrs89.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.7%553
4 yrs87.0%569
5 yrs87.8%557
6 yrs82.2%393
7 yrs87.2%438
8 yrs83.3%418
9 yrs84.5%537
10 yrs82.0%439
11 yrs85.3%525
12 yrs89.3%1,028

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Porsche Panamera pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)89.3%1,028
2023 (11 yrs)85.3%525
2022 (10 yrs)82%439
2021 (9 yrs)84.5%537
2020 (8 yrs)83.3%418
2019 (7 yrs)87.2%438
2018 (6 yrs)82.2%393
2017 (5 yrs)87.8%557
2016 (4 yrs)87%569
2015 (3 yrs)87.7%553

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 553Avg Mileage 29,828Top Failure Tyres — 14.6%
2016
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 569Avg Mileage 37,967Top Failure Tyres — 12.5%
2017
87.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 557Avg Mileage 45,398Top Failure Tyres — 14.2%
2018
82.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 393Avg Mileage 52,604Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2019
87.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 438Avg Mileage 60,838Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2020
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 418Avg Mileage 65,076Top Failure Tyres — 19.1%
2021
84.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 537Avg Mileage 70,966Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2022
82.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 439Avg Mileage 77,412Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2023
85.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 525Avg Mileage 82,716Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2024
89.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,028Avg Mileage 89,892Top Failure Tyres — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Porsche Panamera, with age trends.

Tyres
16.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
7.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
4.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.0% (3 yrs)6.2% (12 yrs)
+2.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.6% (3 yrs)12.6% (12 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche Panamera cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 5,457 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.

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