Porsche Cayenne
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 20 years from 80,646 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
90%
Total Tests
80,646
Best Year
2020 (96%)
Years Covered
20
How reliable is the Porsche Cayenne?
Porsche Cayenne by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 96% | 83 | 24,282 mi |
| 2021 | 95% | 4,115 | 27,090 mi |
| 2020 | 96% | 7,136 | 34,631 mi |
| 2019 | 95% | 9,063 | 40,685 mi |
| 2018 | 93% | 5,310 | 51,571 mi |
| 2017 | 92% | 4,856 | 65,047 mi |
| 2016 | 92% | 7,333 | 71,856 mi |
| 2015 | 93% | 6,258 | 79,263 mi |
| 2014 | 91% | 5,626 | 86,652 mi |
| 2013 | 91% | 6,261 | 96,482 mi |
| 2012 | 89% | 5,233 | 104,317 mi |
| 2011 | 90% | 3,069 | 107,653 mi |
| 2010 | 89% | 2,126 | 113,736 mi |
| 2009 | 87% | 1,955 | 119,837 mi |
| 2008 | 86% | 1,384 | 109,907 mi |
| 2007 | 83% | 1,790 | 115,755 mi |
| 2006 | 86% | 2,242 | 118,992 mi |
| 2005 | 84% | 2,951 | 124,592 mi |
| 2004 | 84% | 2,598 | 125,338 mi |
| 2003 | 84% | 1,257 | 121,522 mi |
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About the Porsche Cayenne
The Porsche Cayenne has been tested 80,646 times in 2024 MOT data across 20 model years (2003 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol and diesel and hybrid and LP and electric.
Best and Worst Years
The 2020 model is the most reliable with a 96% pass rate from 7,136 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 83%. The 13 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.
Reliability Trend
Newer PORSCHE CAYENNEs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 7 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 121,522 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 24,282 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Click any year in the table above to see detailed running costs, individual reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.