Cupra MOT pass rate
13,842 MOT tests in 2024. Overall pass rate: 91.2%
Cupra has a 91.2% MOT pass rate based on 13,842 real DVSA test records from 2024. That is 12.9 percentage points above the UK average of 78.3%. It ranks 8 out of 85 makes.
The strongest model is the Formentor V2 Tsi 4Drive S-A at 95.8%, while the Leon First Edition Phev S-A is lowest at 85.2%.
The single most common reason a Cupra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which accounted for 251 failures.
Most common Cupra MOT failures
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 251 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 242 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 162 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 105 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 43 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 33 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 32 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 31 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 30 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 30 |
How Cupra compares
Cupra pass rate91.2%
UK average78.3%
Black line = UK average (78.3%). Based on 57.7 million MOT tests.
All Cupra models
| Model | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Formentor V1 Tsi S-A | 1,749 | 91% |
| Formentor V2 Tsi S-A | 1,722 | 92.4% |
| Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4Drive S-A | 1,606 | 91.5% |
| Formentor V2 Phev S-A | 1,541 | 90.7% |
| Formentor V2 Tsi | 1,253 | 92.2% |
| Formentor V1 Tsi | 870 | 91% |
| Formentor V1 Phev S-A | 796 | 90.3% |
| Formentor Vz2 Phev S-A | 647 | 89% |
| Leon Vz2 Phev S-A | 505 | 89.9% |
| Formentor Vz1 Phev S-A | 505 | 91.7% |
| Formentor Vz3 Tsi 4Drive S-A | 406 | 94.6% |
| Ateca Vz1 Tsi 4Drive S-A | 381 | 95% |
| Leon Vz3 Tsi S-A | 292 | 90.8% |
| Leon First Edition Phev S-A | 250 | 85.2% |
| Formentor V2 Tsi 4Drive S-A | 238 | 95.8% |