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

First-time pass rate88.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+11.9 points
Tests analysed881
Average mileage at test31,514 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank915 of 2,005 models

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. On a Cupra Formentor V2 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 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 what damaged Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.2% of tests
  4. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.9% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  6. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.5% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
  7. 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, 0.4% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  9. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.3% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests

From 1,475 DVSA-tracked Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.61% of these flagged Cupra Formentor V2 Phev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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