2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 91.4% of Porsche Cayennes first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019. Across 9,668 Cayenne first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were tyres, lamps and electrical equipment and suspension.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Porsche Cayennes first used in 2019 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
91.4%
of 3,218 first tests; all cars first used in 2019: 83.5%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
9,668
first tests, 2023–2025; 3,218 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
65.7%
of 3,218 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
44,500
middle half: 34,000–58,000 miles; all cars first used in 2019: 44,000

How the 2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Cayennes first used in 2019 against all cars first used in 2019 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Cayenne figure was 7.9 points higher.

2019 CayenneAll cars first used in 2019
80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2019, test year 2021: 89.2%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2022: 87.8%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2023: 86.2%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2024: 84.9%All cars first used in 2019, test year 2025: 83.5%2019 Cayenne, test year 2022: 93.9%2019 Cayenne, test year 2023: 94.1%2019 Cayenne, test year 2024: 92.4%2019 Cayenne, test year 2025: 91.4%91.4%83.5%
View this chart as a table
Test year2019 CayenneAll cars first used 2019Cayenne first tests
2021fewer than 500 tests89.2%65
202293.9%87.8%3,173
202394.1%86.2%3,231
202492.4%84.9%3,219
202591.4%83.5%3,218

Common 2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT failures

Share of the 713 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Tyres56.0%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment11.5%
Suspension11.2%
Brakes10.5%
Identification of the vehicle7.2%
Visibility6.5%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords22.0%157
Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.1%79
Tyre condition: has ply or cords exposed10.0%71
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm8.3%59
Coil spring: fractured or broken7.6%54

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

Typical repair costs for common MOT failures

Typical UK garage prices for the job, not for a Cayenne in particular, and not a quote.

Failure itemTypical jobTypical UK priceUsual range
Coil spring: fractured or brokenCoil spring replacement£248£175–£400

From published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026. Only jobs with a published typical price are shown.

What to check on a 2019 Porsche Cayenne before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  2. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  3. Suspension. Worth looking behind the front wheels with a torch at the coil springs, and listening for knocks over bumps on the test drive.

Common 2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2019 Cayennes, as a share of all 9,668 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge9.2%888
Brake pads: wearing thin6.2%596
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.8%370
Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords3.4%331
Nail in tyre2.7%259

Questions about the 2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2019 Porsche Cayenne?

In 2025, 91.4% of Cayennes first used in 2019 passed their MOT first time, against 83.5% for all cars first used in 2019. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2019 Cayenne most often fail its MOT on?

Tyres (in 56.0% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), lamps and electrical equipment (11.5%) and suspension (11.2%). The single most common item was “Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords” (22.0%).

How often does a 2019 Porsche Cayenne fail its MOT?

In 2025, 8.6% of first tests on Cayennes first used in 2019 did not pass first time: 7.1% failed, and a further 1.5% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 713 of 9,668 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 9.2% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (6.2%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (3.8%), “Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords” (3.4%) and “Nail in tyre” (2.7%).

Is a 2019 Porsche Cayenne reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 93.9% in 2022 to 91.4% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2019

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2019 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2019 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2019 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2019 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class MOT statistics

How the 2019 Porsche Cayenne MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2019 Cayenne” means a Porsche Cayenne whose date of first use falls in 2019 (68, 19 and 69 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2019, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Repair prices are typical UK prices for the job from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026 — not for this model, and not a quote. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.