2014 Porsche Macan MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 85.1% of Porsche Macans first used in 2014 passed their MOT first time, against 68.6% for all cars first used in 2014. Across 3,547 Macan first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were body, chassis and structure, tyres and lamps and electrical equipment.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Porsche Macans first used in 2014 (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
85.1%
of 1,180 first tests; all cars first used in 2014: 68.6%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
3,547
first tests, 2023–2025; 1,180 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
54.7%
of 1,180 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
78,000
middle half: 63,000–95,500 miles; all cars first used in 2014: 80,500

How the 2014 Porsche Macan MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Macans first used in 2014 against all cars first used in 2014 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Macan figure was 16.5 points higher.

2014 MacanAll cars first used in 2014
60%70%80%90%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2014, test year 2021: 76.3%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2022: 74.1%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2023: 71.7%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2024: 69.9%All cars first used in 2014, test year 2025: 68.6%2014 Macan, test year 2021: 87.1%2014 Macan, test year 2022: 88%2014 Macan, test year 2023: 86.5%2014 Macan, test year 2024: 84.1%2014 Macan, test year 2025: 85.1%85.1%68.6%
View this chart as a table
Test year2014 MacanAll cars first used 2014Macan first tests
202187.1%76.3%1,207
202288.0%74.1%1,203
202386.5%71.7%1,165
202484.1%69.9%1,202
202585.1%68.6%1,180

Common 2014 Porsche Macan MOT failures

Share of the 524 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%.

Body, chassis, structure31.1%
Tyres28.1%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.0%
Visibility13.9%
Brakes13.0%
Suspension12.8%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt29.8%156

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

What to check on a 2014 Porsche Macan before buying

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

  1. Body and underside. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion, and at the rubber boots on the drive shafts for splits.
  2. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.

Common 2014 Porsche Macan MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2014 Macans, as a share of all 3,547 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge13.4%474
Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement6.8%242
Brake pads: wearing thin5.8%204
Coil spring: corroded4.6%163
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing3.7%132

Questions about the 2014 Porsche Macan MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2014 Porsche Macan?

In 2025, 85.1% of Macans first used in 2014 passed their MOT first time, against 68.6% for all cars first used in 2014. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2014 Macan most often fail its MOT on?

Body, chassis and structure (in 31.1% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), tyres (28.1%) and lamps and electrical equipment (25.0%). The single most common item was “Drive shaft joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt” (29.8%).

How often does a 2014 Porsche Macan fail its MOT?

In 2025, 14.9% of first tests on Macans first used in 2014 did not pass first time: 13.2% failed, and a further 1.7% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 524 of 3,547 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2014 Porsche Macan MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 13.4% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (6.8%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (5.8%), “Coil spring: corroded” (4.6%) and “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (3.7%).

Is a 2014 Porsche Macan 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 87.1% in 2021 to 85.1% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2014

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

2014 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2014 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2014 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2014 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2014 Vauxhall Astra MOT statistics

How the 2014 Porsche Macan 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. “2014 Macan” means a Porsche Macan whose date of first use falls in 2014 (63, 14 and 64 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 2014, 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. 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.