Porsche 718 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 14,029 +6.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 1,575 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 95.7% Cars of the same ages 87.8%
• Rank by number licensed No. 298 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2016
• Average annual mileage 2,944 miles a year

How many Porsche 718s are left in Great Britain?

There were 14,029 Porsche 718s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 1,575 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2016.

Porsche 718 MOT reliability

In 2025, 95.7% of Porsche 718 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Porsche 718s tested pass 87.8% of the time, so the Porsche 718 does better than average for its age, by 7.9 points.

Porsche 718 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 13,996 Porsche 718s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 44.1% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 32.0% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc. The share with an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc has grown from 0.0% in 2016 to 32.0%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Porsche 718 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Porsche 718 from 2016 to 2018. On the NEDC test (listings 2016 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 31.0 to 40.9 mpg, with CO2 of 158 to 207 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• VCA’s data has no Porsche versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Porsche 718 was on sale.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “718”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Porsche 718 safety recalls

DVSA lists 10 safety recalls for the Porsche 718 since 1992, the first in 2017. The most recent was launched on 24 March 2021.

All 10 Porsche 718 recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Porsche 718. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

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