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Cupra Formentor MOT reliability
Cupra Formentors passed their MOT first time 89% of the time across 15,585 tests in 2025. 58,193 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
89%
MOTs analysed
15,585
Still licensed (GB)
58,193
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2022
2022 petrol
7,806 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 24,783 (most between 18,855 and 32,011).
2022: 100% → 2023: 100% → 2024: 93% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.2%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (1.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.8%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.9%)
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault (0.7%)
2022 hybrid
725 MOTs
Passed first time 89%. Typical mileage 32,823 (most between 24,091 and 46,607).
2024: 91% → 2025: 89%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.5%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.2%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (1.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.8%)
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid (0.8%)
Where 2022 Formentors fail
Wheels & tyres
5.3%
Lights & electrics
2.0%
Suspension & axles
2.0%
Visibility & wipers
1.9%
Brakes
1.0%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.9%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
0.6%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.1%
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