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C7 COV

2012 Porsche Cayenne

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests40 (34 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,539 mi
Last recorded135,539 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Cayenne69,751 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 COV
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

34 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 135,539 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 122,673 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 111,008 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 109,000 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 108,946 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 101,618 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 101,549 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 108,077 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 95,159 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Item hanging from rear view mirror

Pass 18 May 2022 105,810 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 85,958 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 102,651 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 77,117 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2020 98,271 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 68,410 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 93,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Front tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 93,861 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated not secured to release cable and wont release parking brake. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Front tyre, feathered on outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 93,741 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 53,285 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in tyre and low on pressure

Pass 23 Aug 2017 92,865 miles

all tyres showing signs of age

Pass 9 Dec 2016 49,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads low on material (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are low on material (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 90,986 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 44,188 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 44,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2015 89,573 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 88,279 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

off side exhaust clamp craked

Fail 7 Nov 2014 88,278 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

off side exhaust clamp craked

Pass 4 Nov 2013 85,571 miles

play in offside rear top suspension arm ball joint

Pass 11 Oct 2012 81,048 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2011 76,409 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 70,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs lipped

washers partially blocked

Fail 27 Oct 2010 70,761 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake discs lipped

washers partially blocked

Pass 10 Sep 2009 62,419 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 55,077 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,349 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 52,071 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,258 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 45,258 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 44,311 miles

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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C7 COV is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 C7 COV, 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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C7 COV is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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