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Porsche Taycan reliability by build year

Coverage 2020-present1 named generationSaloonELECTRICITY
At a glance

Porsche Taycan built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Porsche Taycans built around 2022 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

9% of MOT tests on Porsche Taycans built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 11% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Porsche Taycans built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Registration Plates

Worth checking

Inspect the registration plates carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

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.

Windscreen

If you have time

Inspect for chips and cracks in the wiper sweep area (Zone A) — these will fail an MOT.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Taycan's generation

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

Taycan Mk1 (Y1A)

Mk1 (Y1A) (2020-present)

Too close to call between ratings
ELECTRICITY

9.6% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 1,269 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 Taycan.

See every build year for the Porsche Taycan

By age

Porsche Taycan fail rate by age

This chart combines every Porsche Taycan 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
4,9678.7%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4,1207.9%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
1,2699.6%

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 5 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Porsche Taycans

These issues come from 3-year-old Porsche Taycans, 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

    17.6%
    Advisory: 1,508Fail: 90 (6% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.3%
    Advisory: 170Fail: 262 (61% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    4.8%
    Advisory: 195Fail: 123 (39% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    2.1%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Headlamp aimed too low or out of line

    0.6%
    Advisory: 23Fail: 18 (44% of the times it was found)

Based on 4,967 MOT tests on 3-year-old Porsche Taycans, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 3-year-old Porsche Taycans notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Other + Tyres38%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers22%
  3. Registration plates + Tyres13%
  4. Lighting + Tyres13%

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

Across 267 MOT tests on Porsche Taycan cars built around 2022 (3 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

Not enough registration data to show this for the Porsche Taycan.

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.

Recall context

21 recalls in all

17 of the 21 Porsche Taycan recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 15 more

Top concerns

  • ARB6 recall campaign – checking HVB cell modules and re-programming BMCe software
  • APB5 recall campaign - replacing cell block module on high-voltage battery
  • ASA6 - check the air suspension strut on the front axle and rework if necessary

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

    MG 4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.9%
    Dangerous
    2.8%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 2.8%, against 5.5% for the Porsche Taycan.

    2,188 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Audi A6

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.4%
    Dangerous
    4.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.1%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 4.1%, against 5.5% for the Porsche Taycan.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,970 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Tesla Model 3

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    7.1%

    No clear edge over the Porsche Taycan on these figures.

    30,406 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    BMW 3 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.8%

    No clear edge over the Porsche Taycan on these figures.

    15 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    17,604 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

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 2022 (3 years old), the Porsche Taycan across all generations combined fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 4,967 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Porsche Taycan ever sold: 10,356 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 4,967 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.