2015 · 9 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2015 Porsche Macan MOT pass rate and common faults

3,584 MOT tests in 2024. 84.8% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

115Well above average
Passed first time84.8%
Failed or needed repairs15.2%
Typical mileage at test66,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 3,584 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt4.2%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    134 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.2%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.0%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.7%
    31 marked dangerous
  7. Headlamp aim: too low0.6%
  8. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.5%
  9. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.5%
  10. Coil spring: fractured or broken0.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Tyres4.6%
  2. Body & chassis4.5%
  3. Lights & electrics3.8%
  4. Suspension2.3%
  5. Brakes2.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks1.2%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.9%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick5.6%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure3.3%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened3.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Porsche Macan?

In 2024, 84.8% of 2015 Porsche Macan cars passed their MOT first time, across 3,584 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Porsche Macan?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2015 Porsche Macan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 115, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).