Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 11.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 881 individual Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Cupra Formentor V2 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 V2 Phev S-A tested had covered 31,514 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 V2 Phev S-A sits 11.9 points above the national average, ranked 915 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.

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 V2 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.8% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.6% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
6. 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, 0.7% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
7. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.7% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.5% of tests (1.66x the national rate for this defect)
9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.5% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests

From 879 DVSA-tracked Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.75% of these flagged Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A 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 V2 Phev S-A

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 V2 Phev S-A 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, 12.4% of tests (3.17x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.8% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.1% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.9% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.6% of tests, also fails
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.3% of tests
10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests

From 879 DVSA-tracked Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A tests, 2024.

Other Cupra models

• Cupra Formentor V2 Tsi S-A - 91.4%
• Cupra Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S-A - 90.3%
• Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi S-A - 92.1%
• Cupra Formentor V2 Tsi - 91.1%
• Cupra Formentor V1 Phev S-A - 91.5%
• Cupra Formentor V1 Tsi - 91.3%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Audi A3 S Line 35 Tdi S-A - 88.6%
• Mercedes-Benz E 220 Amg Line Edition D Auto - 88.6%
• Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Edition - 88.6%
• SEAT Arona Fr Sport Ecotsi - 88.6%
• Porsche Taycan 4s 79kwh - 88.6%
• Citroen C4 Shine + Puretech S/S Auto - 88.6%

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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