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2008 Porsche Cayenne

Gold Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,215 mi
Last recorded93,215 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Porsche Cayenne71,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 SUV
MakePorsche
ModelCayenne
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 93,215 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 93,210 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2024 86,737 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 83,754 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective X2 NSF/OSF WATER INSIDE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity WATER INSIDE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (4.2.3 (b) (i))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STICKY. RECOMMEND REPAIR. FOOT PEDAL.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 81,993 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 N/S and O/S Condensation inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Condensation on inside of lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 79,886 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INSIDE. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 79,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam XENON (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated X2 (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective WATER INSIDE. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 77,432 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 295/35 21 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 74,285 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective CONDENSATION INSIDE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 VERY POOR (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 72,342 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,974 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 63,612 miles

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 27 Oct 2016 63,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 3 Nov 2015 60,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2015 60,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted

items removed from drivers view prior to test

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 59,713 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 54,146 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 40,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage on sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2011 35,859 miles

Nearside Front 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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AC08 SUV is a 2008 Porsche Cayenne in Gold with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Porsche Cayenne models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 71,032 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 AC08 SUV, 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 18 years old, this Porsche Cayenne is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AC08 SUV is a 2008 Porsche Cayenne, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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