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TIW 959

2008 Porsche Cayenne

Red Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

161,606 mi
Last recorded161,606 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayenne71,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTIW 959
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 161,606 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 161,259 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 156,477 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 156,372 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 149,724 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 143,717 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 140,812 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 135,020 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 129,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 122,671 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 122,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 114,585 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.8 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve condition deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.5 mm and inner edge slightly scrubbed. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.9 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre valve condition deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1 mm and inner edges slightly scrubbed. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Moisture inside light unit. (1.1.A.3d)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S/R low effort. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 105,897 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 99,015 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,181 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 79,036 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 78,146 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 61,646 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 43,596 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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TIW 959 is a 2008 Porsche Cayenne in Red with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 71,032 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 TIW 959, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TIW 959 registered?

TIW 959 is a 2008 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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