Porsche Macan common problems and MOT failures
What goes wrong on a used Porsche Macan, year by year: known faults from UK buying guides, the parts flagged at MOT more than on other cars (from 35,075 MOTs done during 2025), and what to check before you buy one.
Pick the year
Most years have their own guide. The year is when the car was first registered (it’s on the logbook, or check the reg below).
What usually goes wrong with a Porsche Macan?
Known faults reported by owners, mechanics and UK buying guides, in our own words. Most apply to certain years or engines only, so check which the car has.
- Cars registered 2014–2025 · All engines
Transfer box judder
Many owners report transfer box faults. A judder can mean it's failing, and one owner was quoted £1,750. It's only free under warranty.
At the viewing: Drive slowly on full lock and pull away gently, feeling for judder.
- Cars registered 2014–2025 · Some cars
Fuel line recalls
Recalls covered a leaking low-pressure fuel connector with a fire risk (2015, about 1,200 cars) and a fuel pump pipe that could be damaged (2020, about 7,400), plus brake servo, airbag and seatbelt recalls.
At the viewing: Ask a Porsche centre to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.
- Cars registered 2014–2025 · Oil leaks: V6 petrol. Springs: all
Oil leaks (V6 petrol) and spring corrosion
V6 petrols can leak oil, and the suspension springs can corrode early. Listen for knocks or bangs.
At the viewing: Look for oil under the engine and listen over bumps.
- Cars registered 2014–2025 · All engines
Electrical and infotainment glitches
Some owners report electrical faults and infotainment glitches needing software updates.
At the viewing: Test the screen and electrics.
Common Porsche Macan MOT failures to check
Parts flagged at MOT well above the usual rate for cars the same age, in more than one year. From the DVSA’s results for every MOT done in Great Britain during 2025.
Drive shaft (CV) joints
up to 3.8× usualStands out on cars registered in 2014, 2015 and 2016.
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.
Porsche Macan MOT pass rate by year
Of the years since 2005 with plenty of MOT tests, the 2014 Porsche Macan did best (85% passed first time, 16 points above all 2014 cars) and the 2022 did worst (94%, 5 points above all 2022 cars). Older cars fail more, so compare each year with all cars registered the same year.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a Porsche Macan
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the transfer box been repaired or replaced?
- Have the fuel recalls been done?
- Any recent work on the drive shaft (cv) joints? (Flagged at MOT 3.8× as often on the Porsche Macan as on other cars the same age.)
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Where this comes from: MOT figures are the DVSA’s anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, grouped by the year each car was first registered. How many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score