Cupra BORN - 2022
68.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Cupra BORN, model year 2022.
Sample size: 2,245 cars, 2,583 tests and 1,766 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,245 cars
The CUPRA BORN, a 2022 model, has an overall defect rate of 68 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly lower than the yearly average of 70 per 100. This model demonstrates particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it shows a notable weakness in the wheels, suspensions, and axles category, where its defect rate is 127, compared to the average of 82. Mileage-related trends suggest that defects are more common in the lower mileage range for this model, especially within the first 31,000 miles, but no defects were noted in categories like steering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,245 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 88.5% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 75.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 76.1% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 54.5% worse
126.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 93.8% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 38.5% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,214
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 24
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 20
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
5.2.3 (i) (i)
FAIL
Occurrences: 3