2020 · 4 years old at test · Electric mostly

2020 Porsche Taycan MOT pass rate and common faults

2,568 MOT tests in 2024. 91.2% passed first time, compared with 86.9% for all cars the same age.

105Above average
Passed first time91.2%
Failed or needed repairs8.8%
Typical mileage at test26,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,568 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.6%
    132 marked dangerous
  2. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.8%
    75 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm0.7%
    38 marked dangerous
  5. Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements0.7%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.4%
    11 marked dangerous
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn0.3%
  8. Headlamp aim: too high0.2%
  9. Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative0.2%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres7.9%
  2. Number plates & VIN0.8%
  3. Brakes0.7%
  4. Lights & electrics0.5%
  5. Suspension0.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.2%
  7. Body & chassis0.1%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm13.3%
  2. Tread depth: tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm2.2%
  3. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.0%
  4. Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre2.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.4%

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: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. 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 2020 Porsche Taycan?

In 2024, 91.2% of 2020 Porsche Taycan cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,568 tests. The average for all 4-year-old cars was 86.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2020 Porsche Taycan?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure; 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 2020 Porsche Taycan reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 105, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).