Cupra
Formentor V1 Tsi S A
1,752 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Formentor V1 Tsi S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.9%
Pass-after-fix
3.6%
Fail
5.4%
Avg miles
27,275
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
The picture
Formentor V1 Tsi S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,752 MOT tests, the Formentor V1 Tsi S-A returns 90.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Shock absorber damaged to the extent and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 27,275, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
24 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 02
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
24 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 03
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
17 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 04
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
13 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
7 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 07
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
6 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A tyre cords visible or damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 09
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£80–£140
If every one of this Formentor V1 Tsi S A's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
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Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
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Buying or keeping a Formentor V1 Tsi S A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Formentor V1 Tsi S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.