Porsche Macan 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
10.8% of 21,600 MOT tests of the Porsche Macan first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 110.4 (95% CI 105.9–114.9; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2015 Porsche Macan fails more often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 10.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 21600 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 105.9–114.9) | 110.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 21600 |
| Rank among this model's 7 build years | 7 | of 7 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 21600 |
| Tested in 2024 | 3577 | tests | median 66,130 miles | 2024 | 3577 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Porsche Macan fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3,741 | 8 | 7.2–8.9 | 7.2 | 111.9 |
| 5 | 3,503 | 9.6 | 8.7–10.6 | 7.8 | 122.6 |
| 6 | 3,601 | 9.3 | 8.4–10.3 | 8.5 | 109.8 |
| 7 | 3,590 | 10.3 | 9.4–11.4 | 9.5 | 108.4 |
| 8 | 3,588 | 12.6 | 11.5–13.7 | 11.6 | 108.5 |
| 9 | 3,577 | 15.1 | 14–16.3 | 14.2 | 106.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,600 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2015 Porsche Macan?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is tyres: 5 items per 100 first tests, against 4.9 across all build years of the Porsche Macan. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5 | 4.9 | 1,083 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.1 | 1.7 | 666 |
| Visibility | 2.9 | 2.4 | 623 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.7 | 1.1 | 588 |
| Brakes | 1.9 | 1.4 | 404 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,600 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 7 published build years of the Porsche Macan, 2015 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 108.7. 2016: index 104.4.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 108.7 | 101.5–115.8 | worse | 7,146 |
| 2015 | 110.4 | 105.9–114.9 | worse | 21,600 |
| 2016 | 104.4 | 100.1–108.7 | worse | 25,374 |
| 2017 | 94.4 | 90.3–98.4 | better | 28,832 |
| 2018 | 95.1 | 89.4–100.8 | no different | 15,756 |
| 2019 | 95.3 | 89.1–101.6 | no different | 14,145 |
| 2020 | 98.0 | 88.9–107.1 | no different | 7,213 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 120,066 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Porsche Macan 2015 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/porsche-macan/2015/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Porsche Macan 2014 · Porsche Macan 2016 · Porsche Macan 2017 · Porsche Macan 2018 · Porsche Macan 2019 · Porsche Macan 2020 · Porsche Macan in Norway · Porsche Macan in the Netherlands · Porsche Macan by postcode area · Porsche Macan body, chassis and structure failures · Porsche Macan brakes failures · Porsche Macan vehicle identification failures · Porsche Macan lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Porsche Macan noise, emissions and leaks failures · Porsche Macan road wheels failures · Porsche Macan seat belts and airbags failures · Porsche Macan steering failures · Porsche Macan suspension failures · Porsche Macan tyres failures · Porsche Macan visibility failures