Porsche Macan common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Porsche Macan at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 26,751 UK MOT tests of the Porsche Macan in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 4% of tests of 2015–2017 cars at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km), 4× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: tyres (a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.6×); coil spring (corroded) (1.6×). The most common reasons a Porsche Macan fails its MOT are joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Porsche Macan
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Porsche Macan than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2015–2017 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 4% | 1% | 4× | 1,027 |
| Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Advisory | 2016–2018 | 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.6× | 954 |
| Coil spring: corroded | Advisory | 2013–2015 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1.6× | 1,428 |
Porsche Macan by mileage (2017–2019 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 2,039 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (7.2%) | — |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 6,381 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (10%) | — |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 4,151 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (13%) | — |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 1,169 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (16%) | — |
Porsche Macan by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,165 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.6×) |
| 2015 | 3,588 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.8×) |
| 2016 | 4,193 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (4×) |
| 2017 | 5,429 | Tyres (condition): has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) (2.6×) |
| 2018 | 3,926 | Nothing stands out |
| 2019 | 4,727 | Nothing stands out |
| 2020 | 3,589 | Nothing stands out |
| 2021 | 131 | Nothing stands out |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Porsche Macan?
In 26,751 UK MOT tests of the Porsche Macan in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt): recorded on 4% of tests of 2015–2017 cars at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km), 4× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: tyres (a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.6×); coil spring (corroded) (1.6×). The most common reasons a Porsche Macan fails its MOT are joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords).
Why do Porsche Macans fail the MOT?
Across 26,751 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Porsche Macan were joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (3.2% of tests); tyres (a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords) (2.3% of tests).
At what mileage do Porsche Macan problems start?
The clearest Porsche Macan-specific issue, joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt), peaks against other cars at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) on 2015–2017 cars (4% of tests vs 1% for all cars that age).
Where does this Porsche Macan data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 26,751 tests of the Porsche Macan. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.