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Formentor V2 Tsi S A
2,502 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Formentor V2 Tsi S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.5 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.0%
Pass-after-fix
1.4%
Fail
6.0%
Avg miles
25,951
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 Tsi S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 2,502 MOT tests, the Formentor V2 Tsi S-A returns 92.0% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Shock absorber damaged to the extent and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,951, 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
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
54 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 02
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
27 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
23 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
19 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 05
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
18 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 06
A tyre cords visible or damaged
13 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
12 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 10
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7 occurrences · 0.3% 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
£140–£335
If every one of this Formentor V2 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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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 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.