Car statistics
Porsche car statistics
How many Porsche cars are on the road in Great Britain, every Porsche model, its share of new cars over time and which fuels they use, how they do at the MOT and their safety recalls. Built from DVLA licensing records and DVSA MOT results.
- Licensed in Great Britain 243,232 +5.3% on a year earlier
- Rank among makes No. 27 0.72% of licensed cars
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 87.5% Cars of the same ages 72.3%
- New registrations in 2025 18,703 0.9% of all new cars
- Most common fuel Petrol 68.3% of those licensed
- Safety recalls since 1992 121 naming 10 Porsche models
How many Porsche cars are on the road?
There were 243,232 Porsche cars licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 42,672 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.72% of all licensed cars, or about 1 in 139, making Porsche the No. 27 make on the road. That is the most on the road at any year end since 1994. Diesel makes up 8.8% of licensed Porsche cars, against 27.5% of all cars.
Porsche cars licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 31,549 |
| 1995 | 31,029 |
| 1996 | 32,262 |
| 1997 | 34,025 |
| 1998 | 37,290 |
| 1999 | 40,914 |
| 2000 | 44,220 |
| 2001 | 49,081 |
| 2002 | 53,974 |
| 2003 | 61,516 |
| 2004 | 69,079 |
| 2005 | 77,746 |
| 2006 | 84,184 |
| 2007 | 89,633 |
| 2008 | 91,539 |
| 2009 | 94,204 |
| 2010 | 95,392 |
| 2011 | 96,695 |
| 2012 | 99,827 |
| 2013 | 103,997 |
| 2014 | 108,735 |
| 2015 | 117,613 |
| 2016 | 126,803 |
| 2017 | 135,475 |
| 2018 | 143,029 |
| 2019 | 152,887 |
| 2020 | 160,417 |
| 2021 | 170,100 |
| 2022 | 182,314 |
| 2023 | 199,311 |
| 2024 | 212,480 |
| 2025 | 225,948 |
| 2026 | 243,232 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Porsche cars
All cars in Great Britain
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Porsche models
14 Porsche models have a page of their own. The most common is the Porsche 911, with 57,603 licensed: 23.7% of all Porsche cars on the road. Over the last year the Macan added the most cars on the road (+7,432, +15.1%) and the Boxster lost the most (−927, −3.7%). The totals above also count models too small for a page of their own.
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Main fuel | MOT pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 | 57,603 | +3.8% | 14,634 | Petrol | 89.1% |
| Macan | 56,654 | +15.1% | 892 | Petrol | 90.7% |
| Cayenne | 40,081 | +4.2% | 4,815 | Petrol | 85.2% |
| Boxster | 24,127 | −3.7% | 7,387 | Petrol | 82.6% |
| Taycan | 22,354 | +5.6% | 575 | Electric | 90.9% |
| 718 | 14,572 | +5.1% | 1,112 | Petrol | 95.7% |
| Cayman | 9,062 | −1.7% | 1,458 | Petrol | 88.9% |
| Panamera | 8,640 | +1.6% | 896 | Plug-in hybrid | 88.2% |
| 944 | 2,094 | +1.7% | 3,949 | Petrol | 78.3% |
| Carrera | 1,081 | −1.3% | 789 | Petrol | – |
| 924 | 967 | +3.1% | 1,772 | Petrol | – |
| 928 | 773 | +2.1% | 1,307 | Petrol | – |
| 968 | 393 | −0.5% | 429 | Petrol | – |
| GT | 151 | −7.4% | 63 | Petrol | – |
MOT pass rates are first-time passes of cars aged three and over in 2025. A dash means too few tests, or a model DVSA’s records do not separate from vans.
New Porsche cars registered each year
Registrations of new Porsche cars in Great Britain peaked at 24,017 in 2023. In 2025, 18,703 were registered for the first time: 0.9% of all new cars, against 1.3% in 2023, Porsche’s best year for share of new cars.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 6,697 |
| ’02 | 7,283 |
| ’03 | 9,084 |
| ’04 | 9,119 |
| ’05 | 10,951 |
| ’06 | 9,947 |
| ’07 | 8,942 |
| ’08 | 6,318 |
| ’09 | 5,587 |
| ’10 | 6,945 |
| ’11 | 6,602 |
| ’12 | 8,120 |
| ’13 | 8,451 |
| ’14 | 9,504 |
| ’15 | 12,735 |
| ’16 | 13,594 |
| ’17 | 14,318 |
| ’18 | 12,752 |
| ’19 | 15,554 |
| ’20 | 14,439 |
| ’21 | 13,912 |
| ’22 | 18,234 |
| ’23 | 24,017 |
| ’24 | 19,844 |
| ’25 | 18,703 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Share of all new cars
Porsche’s first registrations as a share of every car registered for the first time in Great Britain that year.
| Year | Share of new cars |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Porsche MOT reliability
In 2025, 87.5% of MOT tests of Porsche cars were passed first time, from 190,827 tests. Cars of the same ages pass 72.3% of the time, so Porsche does better than average for the age of its cars, by 15.2 points. That ranks Porsche No. 6 of the 50 makes with enough tests to compare. 3.1% of Porsche tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Among Porsche models with enough tests, the 911 does best for its age (+21.8 points against cars of the same ages) and the Taycan does worst (+2.5 points). Average age at test for Porsche cars: 12.9 years.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Same ages | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 | 52,552 | 89.1% | 67.3% | +21.8 pts |
| Cayman | 14,704 | 88.9% | 69.9% | +19.0 pts |
| Boxster | 32,327 | 82.6% | 64.7% | +17.9 pts |
| 944 | 2,120 | 78.3% | 61.0% | +17.3 pts |
| Panamera | 7,530 | 88.2% | 75.0% | +13.2 pts |
| Cayenne | 31,730 | 85.2% | 74.0% | +11.2 pts |
| Macan | 34,965 | 90.7% | 81.5% | +9.2 pts |
| 718 | 1,462 | 95.7% | 87.8% | +7.9 pts |
| Taycan | 10,820 | 90.9% | 88.4% | +2.5 pts |
Every make and model ranked on MOT results
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Porsche safety recalls
DVSA lists 121 safety recalls naming a Porsche car model since 1992, across 10 models. 85 were launched from 2016 to 2025, ranking Porsche No. 10 of the makes with recalls in those years. A recall naming several Porsche models counts once.
Recalls launched each year, 2006 to 2025
| Year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| ’06 | 2 |
| ’07 | 2 |
| ’08 | 2 |
| ’09 | 1 |
| ’10 | 2 |
| ’11 | 1 |
| ’12 | 4 |
| ’13 | 1 |
| ’14 | 5 |
| ’15 | 3 |
| ’16 | 4 |
| ’17 | 8 |
| ’18 | 4 |
| ’19 | 14 |
| ’20 | 6 |
| ’21 | 13 |
| ’22 | 6 |
| ’23 | 7 |
| ’24 | 17 |
| ’25 | 6 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Models with the most recalls
| Model | Recalls |
|---|---|
| Porsche 911 | 37 |
| Porsche Cayenne | 26 |
| Porsche Panamera | 24 |
| Porsche Taycan | 17 |
| Porsche Macan | 11 |
| Porsche 718 | 10 |
| Porsche Boxster | 9 |
| Porsche Cayman | 8 |
| Porsche 918 | 5 |
| Porsche Carrera | 3 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Latest Porsche recalls
- 16 Jan 2026 ASB1 Recall campaign - Check wiring harness of the front seats and rework if necessary Porsche Taycan
- 9 Oct 2025 ASA9 Recall campaign - Check the high-pressure pump connections and if necessary replace the high-pressure pumps including fuel lines Porsche Cayenne
- 9 Oct 2025 ASA8 Recall campaign - Re-coding airbag control unit Porsche Panamera
- 13 Aug 2025 ASA7 Recall Campaign / Stop Delivery – Check screw connection for airbag in front seats and rework if necessary Porsche Macan
- 8 Jul 2025 ASA6 - Check the air suspension strut on the front axle and rework if necessary Porsche Taycan, Porsche Panamera
Models mostly registered as vans are left out, as on our recalls hub. A recall applies to vehicles built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Porsche. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Makes of a similar size
| Rank | Make | Licensed | Change on a year | Main fuel | MOT vs same ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Jaguar | 350,437 | −4.8% | Diesel | +5.6 pts |
| 25 | Tesla | 299,939 | +19.7% | Electric | −3.4 pts |
| 26 | Dacia | 298,804 | +7.7% | Petrol | −9.6 pts |
| 27 | Porsche | 243,232 | +5.3% | Petrol | +15.2 pts |
| 28 | Lexus | 207,972 | +4.6% | Hybrid | +10.5 pts |
| 29 | Mitsubishi | 163,254 | −6.1% | Petrol | +0.5 pts |
| 30 | Cupra | 134,610 | +44.8% | Petrol | +0.4 pts |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 37,519,147 car records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 29,122,953 car MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
| Safety recalls | Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | January 1992 to September 2026 | 7,495 road vehicle recalls (R/) | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Make totals count every car DVLA records under the make, including models too small for a page of their own. The rank is among all 529 makes on the record.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count cars registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over; retests are excluded. The same-ages figure is what all cars would score with this make’s mix of ages.
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