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R500 MBR

2012 Porsche Cayenne

Black Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,934 mi
Last recorded140,934 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Cayenne69,751 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 MBR
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 140,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 131,790 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 126,404 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 126,404 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 120,159 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 116,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 116,420 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low P.R.S adjusted lamp, no further fault found (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 113,466 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 113,465 miles

Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Propshaft leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 107,115 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 25 Nov 2019 107,115 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 25 Oct 2018 100,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive subframe damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside windscreen washer has 1, of 3, washer jet not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 25 Oct 2018 100,740 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the offside, adjusted dash vehicle settings, no further fault found (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive subframe damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to the offside, adjusted dash vehicle settings, no further fault found (4.1.2 (c))

Offside windscreen washer has 1, of 3, washer jet not working

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside & nearside, smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 22 Aug 2017 88,342 miles

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 22 Aug 2017 88,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside adjusted lamp settings on dash display (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside adjusted lamp settings on dash display (1.8)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

front & rear brake discs slightly worn

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 68,594 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside front tyre has very slight sidewall damage

Rear brake discs are slightly worn and lipped

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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R500 MBR is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne in Black with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R500 MBR, 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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R500 MBR is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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