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V8 DCA

2012 Porsche Panamera

Black Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,928 mi
Last recorded76,928 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Panamera60,543 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 DCA
MakePorsche
ModelPanamera
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 76,928 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 68,688 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 62,517 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 62,478 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 295/35R20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 58,819 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tested wet

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2022 55,628 miles

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

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2021 53,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

TPMS light on

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2020 51,770 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2020 51,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2019 45,697 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 37,379 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

trims and covers restricting view of components

Pass 11 Jan 2017 28,942 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Feb 2016 19,767 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

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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V8 DCA is a 2012 Porsche Panamera in Black with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V8 DCA, 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 V8 DCA registered?

V8 DCA is a 2012 Porsche Panamera, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is V8 DCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V8 DCA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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