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J888 SOW

2016 Porsche Cayenne

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,840 mi
Last recorded86,840 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Porsche Cayenne53,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 SOW
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 86,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover and under rays

tyre light on

Pass 26 Sep 2025 74,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2025 70,201 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 20 Mar 2024 61,448 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 61,429 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 53,749 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 38,926 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 29,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 11 Dec 2019 21,487 miles

door sill covers fitted.

engine bay covers fitted.

not enough metered smoke emitted to register on the diesel smoke meter.

vehicle under trays fitted.

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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J888 SOW is a 2016 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 53,180 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J888 SOW, 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 10 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J888 SOW registered?

J888 SOW is a 2016 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 20 December 2016.

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