Cupra
Formentor V2 Phev S A
1,614 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Formentor V2 Phev S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.3%
Pass-after-fix
1.1%
Fail
8.1%
Avg miles
31,688
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.
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Formentor V2 Phev S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,614 MOT tests, the Formentor V2 Phev S-A returns 90.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Tyre tread under the limit and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,688, 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
30 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
25 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
19 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
A tyre cords visible or damaged
16 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 05
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
14 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade defective
10 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
8 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 09
Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
6 occurrences · 0.4% 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
£120–£190
If every one of this Formentor V2 Phev 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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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 V2 Phev 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.