MOT fail rates
Porsche Macan MOT fail rate by age
How often the Porsche Macan fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 115,297 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 6 years, the most tested age
13 of 340 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 6 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Porsche Macan fails 6.3% of MOTs (16,487 tests), 5.7 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 11 years it fails 14.8% (1,189 tests), 18.4 points below the 33.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 11 years: 18.4 points below all cars.
- At 6 years its listed fail items are all wear items, led by Tyre tread below 1.6 mm at 1.7 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 6.3% | 16,487 | 12.1% | −5.7 pts | 21,181 miles |
| 4 years | 6.0% | 15,903 | 13.4% | −7.4 pts | 27,993 miles |
| 5 years | 7.3% | 17,790 | 15.3% | −8.0 pts | 35,499 miles |
| 6 years | 7.8% | 18,321 | 17.8% | −10.0 pts | 43,237 miles |
| 7 years | 9.4% | 17,193 | 20.6% | −11.2 pts | 51,629 miles |
| 8 years | 11.0% | 14,508 | 23.8% | −12.7 pts | 59,281 miles |
| 9 years | 13.5% | 9,036 | 27.1% | −13.6 pts | 66,130 miles |
| 10 years | 15.2% | 4,870 | 30.3% | −15.1 pts | 73,142 miles |
| 11 years | 14.8% | 1,189 | 33.3% | −18.4 pts | 77,597 miles |
Most common fail items at 6 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
None among the ten most common fail items.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 1.7 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 1.5 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 0.7 |
| Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Major | 0.7 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 0.6 |
| Brake pads: worn down to wear indicator Major | 0.5 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 0.5 |
| Headlamp aim: too low Major | 0.4 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 0.4 |
| Dipped headlight not working Major | 0.4 |
Out of 18,321 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 6 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche Cayenne | 11.3% | 9,863 | 17.8% |
| Porsche 911 | 5.4% | 8,228 | 17.8% |
| Porsche Boxster | 6.0% | 4,283 | 17.8% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11 years in 2025 | 14.8% | 1,189 | 33.3% |
| 2015 | 10 years in 2025 | 15.0% | 3,659 | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 12.2% | 4,237 | 27.1% |
| 2017 | 8 years in 2025 | 9.6% | 5,435 | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 7 years in 2025 | 9.1% | 3,927 | 20.6% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 7.2% | 4,688 | 17.8% |
| 2020 | 5 years in 2025 | 7.2% | 3,644 | 15.3% |
| 2021 | 4 years in 2025 | 6.4% | 3,461 | 13.4% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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