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2,461 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S As pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
92.2%
Pass-after-fix
0.5%
Fail
7.1%
Avg miles
25,186
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.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,461 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S A examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
92.2%
Fail
7.8%
PRS
0.0%
Avg mileage at test
28,512 mi
Pass
92.2%
Fail
7.0%
PRS
0.6%
Avg mileage at test
24,902 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,461 MOT tests, the Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S-A returns 92.2% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. A seriously damaged tyre and shock absorber damaged to the extent round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 25,186, 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.
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Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
50 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
28 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
21 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
17 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
A direction indicator lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
8 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
6 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.
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Cupra Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S A makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
92.2%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 92.2% — a 0.1-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, unable to be tested — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
92.2%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 92.2% pass rate against a fleet average of 92.2% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, has a cut in excess of the…, and has a serious fluid leak. Average mileage on test for this band is 24,902 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (92.2% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (92.2% pass). That's a 0.1-point spread across 2,268 older tests and 193 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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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 Vz2 Tsi 4drive 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.
