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Porsche Panamera reliability by build year

Coverage 2010-present3 named generationsSaloonHYBRID ELECTRIC / PETROL / DIESEL

We've only got 1,105 MOT tests for Porsche Panameras built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Porsche Panamera built around 2018: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Porsche Panameras built around 2018 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the tyres on any car you view.

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Key figure

4.0% of MOT tests on Porsche Panameras built around 2018 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 2.6%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Porsche Panameras built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Porsche Panamera's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Over the last three years, fail rates fell, then rose again. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Panamera's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Panamera Mk3

Mk3 (2024-present)

PETROLHYBRID ELECTRIC
Too new for MOT figures: first MOTs due from 2027View details →
Panamera Mk2 (971)

Mk2 (971) (2017-2023)

Excellent
PETROLHYBRID ELECTRICDIESEL

9.2% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 1,105 MOT tests at this ageView details →
M

Mk1 (970) (2010-2016)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROLHYBRID ELECTRICDIESEL

15.1% fail rate, built around 2016 (9 years old)

Likely between 12.3% and 18.4%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 20.8%)

From 529 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Porsche Panamera.

See every build year for the Porsche Panamera

Side-by-side

Porsche Panamera generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk2 (971) (2017-2023)
Excellent
Excellent9.2%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 1,105 MOT tests at this age
Mk1 (970) (2010-2016)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate15.1%likely between 12.3% and 18.4%built around 2016 (9 years old)from 529 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Panamera, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Porsche Panamera fail rate by age

This chart combines every Porsche Panamera ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
42910.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4319.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
6117.9%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
7518.5%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,1059.2%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
6156.8%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
52915.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
81712.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
85811.7%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
75015.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
61710.9%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
2609.6%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
29812.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Porsche Panameras

These issues come from 7-year-old Porsche Panameras, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    15.8%
    Advisory: 286Fail: 22 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.4%
    Advisory: 39Fail: 52 (57% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    5.1%
    Advisory: 73Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    3.4%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 21 (45% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    2.6%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,105 MOT tests on 7-year-old Porsche Panameras, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Porsche Panameras notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelNot much data
  1. Brakes + Tyres33%
  2. Other + Tyres16%
  3. Registration plates + Tyres14%
  4. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers13%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 69 MOT tests on Porsche Panamera cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

86%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

24 recalls in all

21 of the 24 Porsche Panamera recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 19 more

Top concerns

  • On affected vehicles there is a possibility of humidity ingress into the control unit for the auxiliary pump of the clim
  • Fuel may leak - possibility of fire
  • ASA8 recall campaign - re-coding airbag control unit

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons to compare

  1. 1

    Lexus IS

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.4%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.4%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 1.4%, against 4.0% for the Porsche Panamera.

    1,615 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    BMW M3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 3.9%, against 5.5% for the Porsche Panamera.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,139 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    BMW 7 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.5%
    Dangerous
    3.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.9%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 2.5%, against 4.0% for the Porsche Panamera.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,659 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz S-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.8%
    Dangerous
    3.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    74.5%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 3.7%, against 5.5% for the Porsche Panamera.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,348 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Porsche Panamera across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. It has the 5th lowest fail rate of 6 Porsche models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 1,105 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Porsche Panamera ever sold: 8,071 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 1,105 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.