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YJ12 XCW

2012 Porsche Cayenne

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,623 mi
Last recorded80,623 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Porsche Cayenne69,751 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 XCW
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 80,623 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 78,271 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 68,476 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jun 2023 67,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 57,213 miles

vehicle undertrays obscure testible items

Fail 30 Jun 2022 57,122 miles

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

vehicle undertrays obscure testible items

Pass 2 Jul 2021 55,552 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 55,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 52,518 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 46,592 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 43,695 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 29,461 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YJ12 XCW is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ12 XCW, 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 YJ12 XCW registered?

YJ12 XCW is a 2012 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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The MOT history for YJ12 XCW shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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