MOT performance
Porsche Macan petrol: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 39,412 MOT tests on petrol Porsche Macans in 2023–2024 (on average 4.6 years old at test, median 33,922 miles), 92.8% passed first time, against 87.8% of 17,329 diesel Porsche Macan tests. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, petrol Porsche Macans failed 55% less often than comparable cars — 0.45× against 0.48× for the Porsche Macan as a whole.
39,412 MOT tests on 21,320 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 92.8% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 39,412 |
| All Porsche Macans | 91.2% | n = 56,741 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.45× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Porsche Macan overall 0.48× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 2.5% | n = 39,412 |
| Average age at test | 4.6 years | n = 39,412 |
| Registration years covered | 2014–2022 | DVSA first-use date |
Petrol against the other Porsche Macan fuels
Official DVSA test results by fuel, with 73 Auto's adjusted ratio (failures against cars of the same age, mileage and fuel). The petrol cars were tested 2.5 years younger on average than the diesel ones, so the raw pass rates partly reflect age; the adjusted column doesn't.
| Fuel | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 39,412 | 4.6 yrs | 92.8% | -55% | 2.5% |
| Diesel | 17,329 | 7.1 yrs | 87.8% | -46% | 2.9% |
Where petrol Porsche Macans differ
- Body, chassis and structure: petrol Porsche Macans failed 60% less often than the Porsche Macan overall, relative to comparable cars (0.41× vs 1.02×).
- Suspension: petrol Porsche Macans failed 42% less often than the Porsche Macan overall, relative to comparable cars (0.10× vs 0.17×).
| Area | Petrol (vs similar) | All Porsche Macans (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 3.8% (-27%) | 3.9% (-31%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.4% (-66%) | 1.8% (-61%) |
| Brakes | 0.8% (-73%) | 1.0% (-73%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 0.7% (-80%) | 0.8% (-76%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% (+131%) | 0.4% (+107%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.3% (-59%) | 1.0% (+2%) |
Most common petrol Porsche Macan failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.42% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.06% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 0.62% |
| Headlamp aim: too high | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.43% |
| Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | Tyres | 0.39% |
Pass rate by age, by fuel
| Age at test (years) | petrol pass rate (tests) | diesel pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 93.8% (15,366) | — |
| 5-6 | 92.6% (12,102) | 90.9% (5,805) |
| 7-8 | 90.0% (5,656) | 87.1% (9,036) |
| 9-10 | 87.6% (913) | 82.1% (2,304) |
Porsche Macan by registration year
Registration-year pages cover every fuel of that year.
- 2014 Porsche Macan · 85.3%
- 2015 Porsche Macan · 86.1%
- 2016 Porsche Macan · 89.1%
- 2017 Porsche Macan · 91.9%
- 2018 Porsche Macan · 92.9%
- 2019 Porsche Macan · 93.4%
- 2020 Porsche Macan · 93.8%
- 2021 Porsche Macan · 93.6%
What this does and doesn't tell you
Fuel is DVSA's recorded fuel type; plug-in and self-charging hybrids are grouped as hybrid. A difference between fuels can come from the engines themselves, or from how the cars are used — diesels typically cover more miles, and the adjusted ratio allows for mileage band but not for every difference in use. For one car, its own MOT history is the better guide: see MOT check.
Check a specific petrol Porsche Macan
Enter a UK registration to see that car's own MOT history and what it is likely to cost to own. Your first check is free and shows the vehicle summary and its headline ownership cost. The category-by-category breakdown is part of a paid check.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.