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YF12 MBU

2012 Porsche Cayenne

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

151,111 mi
Last recorded151,111 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Porsche Cayenne69,751 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 MBU
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 151,111 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 136,322 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 136,016 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 120,722 miles

Coolant leak ENGINE

Fail 4 Mar 2024 120,709 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking ENGINE (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ENGINE

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 120,704 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 117,991 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 111,796 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 103,537 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 86,333 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 71,666 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,816 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 57,548 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake down

child seat fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 53,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear 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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YF12 MBU is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne in Black 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 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 YF12 MBU, 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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What year was YF12 MBU registered?

YF12 MBU is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 2 June 2012.

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