Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 531 individual Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Cupra Formentor V1 Tsis 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 Tsi tested had covered 26,257 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. The Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi sits 14.6 points above the national average, ranked 512 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Cupra Formentor V1 Tsis at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.6% of tests (2.78x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.9% of tests
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.9% of tests
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
6. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.8% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
7. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.6% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests

From 530 DVSA-tracked Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.6% of these flagged Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi before it actually fails on it.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 11.9% of tests (3.04x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.8% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.3% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.8% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.6% of tests, also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests, also fails
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
8. Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle., 0.4% of tests
9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests

From 530 DVSA-tracked Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi tests, 2024.

Other Cupra models

• Cupra Formentor V2 Tsi S-A - 91.4%
• Cupra Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S-A - 90.3%
• Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A - 88.6%
• Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi S-A - 92.1%
• Cupra Formentor V2 Tsi - 91.1%
• Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A - 91.5%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Land Rover Range Rover Evoque S Auto - 91.3%
• Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 40 Tfsi Mhev Sa - 91.3%
• Volkswagen Passat Sel Tsi Evo S-A - 91.3%
• MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto - 91.2%
• Hyundai Tucson Premium T-Gdi - 91.2%
• Kia Soul First Edition Ev - 91.2%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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