Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A MOT pass rate: 89.9% (2,498 tests, 2025)

The Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A passed 89.9% of its 2,498 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 27,928 miles on the clock.

89.9%Pass rate (2025)

2,498MOT tests analysed

27,928 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the Formentor V1 TSI S-A compares

Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A

89.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Cupra average (all models)

90.7%

What fails most on the Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Formentor V1 TSI S-A:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	178	41.1%
2	Suspension	83	19.2%
3	Brakes	68	15.7%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	53	12.2%
5	Visibility	51	11.8%

Pre-MOT checklist for Formentor V1 TSI S-A owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Formentor V1 TSI S-A pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2021	1,571	90.1%	-0.3 pts	29,649
2022	1,639	90.7%	-0.6 pts	25,803

Check a specific Formentor V1 TSI S-A before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Cupra models

Formentor V2 TSI S-A91.0% pass rate · 4,171 tests Born V2 EV94.6% pass rate · 2,164 tests Formentor V2 TSI90.3% pass rate · 1,738 tests Formentor VZ2 TSI 4DRIVE S-A92.0% pass rate · 1,721 tests Born V1 EV91.3% pass rate · 1,522 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A?

In 2025, 89.9% of 2,498 first MOT tests on the Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Formentor V1 TSI S-A fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (41.1% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 89.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 27,928 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.