Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 556 individual Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.8 points
Tests analysed556
Average mileage at test35,031 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank474 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A tested had covered 35,031 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A

  1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.6% of tests (3.75x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
  5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.6% of tests (1.92x the national rate for this defect)
  6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.5% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  9. A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests
  10. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.2% of tests

From 841 DVSA-tracked Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.11% of these flagged Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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