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B4 LNK

2012 Porsche Cayenne

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,046 mi
Last recorded131,046 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Cayenne69,751 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 LNK
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 131,046 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Nov 2024 124,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 124,717 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 119,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 113,028 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 113,028 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 108,547 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Signs of slight oil leak.

Pass 11 Dec 2020 104,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail and several cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 104,319 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nail and several cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 93,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily perished & several deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 84,045 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre wearing low & deep cuts to tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 83,959 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades poor condition

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre wearing low & deep cuts to tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 May 2018 83,671 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside rear tyre perished & has nail in tread

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre wearing low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight movement in front suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2017 77,755 miles

Front brake pads appear to be worn low.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn & brake pads appear on limit.

Smoke meter not triggered for MOT emissions test.

Fail 7 Jun 2017 77,755 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Front brake pads appear to be worn low.

Minor chips in front windscreen.

Rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn & brake pads appear on limit.

Smoke meter not triggered for MOT emissions test.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,437 miles

Smoke meter not triggered for MOT emissions test.

Split to n/s front inner tyre wall.

Washers partially blocked

o/s front tyre starting to wear low.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 60,277 miles

Smoke meter not triggered for emissions test.

How Reliable is the Porsche Cayenne?

Based on 388,697 MOT tests across 42,208 vehicles.

84.5%
Pass Rate
6,478
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
42,208
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,217
Headlamp aim too high 2,528
Registration plate lamp not working 1,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,711
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1,701
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B4 LNK is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 69,751 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Cayenne fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B4 LNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Cayenne typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B4 LNK registered?

B4 LNK is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 9 June 2012.

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