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S400 SDW

2012 Porsche Panamera

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,408 mi
Last recorded86,408 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Panamera60,543 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 SDW
MakePorsche
ModelPanamera
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 86,408 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 86,382 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 81,906 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 81,544 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 74,290 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 72,680 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 72,680 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,840 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 64,755 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 56,613 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 56,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2017 49,832 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 43,592 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 34,736 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Panamera?

Based on 63,443 MOT tests across 8,713 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
5,840
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
8,713
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 380
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 203
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S400 SDW is a 2012 Porsche Panamera in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Porsche Panamera models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 60,543 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 Panamera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S400 SDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Panamera typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Porsche Panamera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S400 SDW registered?

S400 SDW is a 2012 Porsche Panamera, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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