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WAM 797

2012 Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,119 mi
Last recorded98,119 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto63,872 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAM 797
MakePorsche
ModelPanamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 98,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 98,116 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 93,456 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 90,131 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 87,432 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on outer edges and inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

full bay covers

Pass 12 Mar 2021 82,054 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

full undertrays and covers

Fail 12 Mar 2021 82,054 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

full undertrays and covers

Pass 11 Mar 2020 77,205 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 70,068 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 68,621 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 57,666 miles

Offside Front headlight level link stiff

Pass 25 Feb 2016 45,928 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,262 miles

all tyres starting to wear on inside edge

Fail 19 Feb 2015 34,248 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

all tyres starting to wear on inside edge

How Reliable is the Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto?

Based on 3,166 MOT tests across 270 vehicles.

86.3%
Pass Rate
6,287
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
270
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29
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WAM 797 is a 2012 Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto in White 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 D V6 Tiptronic Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 63,872 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 D V6 Tiptronic Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WAM 797, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WAM 797 is a 2012 Porsche Panamera D V6 Tiptronic Auto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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