2015 Porsche Macan: common problems and what to check
What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Porsche Macans, from 3,649 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
What stands out
Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Porsche Macans than on all cars registered in 2015.
- Drive shaft (CV) joints3.8× usualPorsche Macan7.9% All 2015 cars2.1%
Failed outright at MOT: 5%, against 1.2% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.
Rough price £60–£350 our estimateAt the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.
Brake discs: 4.9% here, against 13% of all 2015 cars. Shock absorbers: 1% here, against 5.2% of all 2015 cars.
By area
The share of 2015 Porsche Macan MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres21% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Suspension14% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Brakes10% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Driveshafts and joints8% of testsRough price £60–£350
At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.
- Lights and electrics6% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors4% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
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Other years
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,757 | Tyres 19% |
| 2021 | 3,450 | Tyres 18% |
| 2020 | 3,633 | Tyres 19% |
| 2019 | 4,674 | Tyres 20% |
| 2018 | 3,912 | Tyres 21% |
| 2017 | 5,408 | Tyres 21% |
| 2016 | 4,219 | Tyres 22% |
| 2014 | 1,185 | Tyres 21% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Porsche Macans registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score