Cupra FORMENTOR - 2020
67.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Cupra FORMENTOR, model year 2020.
Sample size: 130 cars, 247 tests and 167 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: 130 cars
The CUPRA Formentor, a 2020 model, shows an overall defect rate of 68 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower, by about 25%, than the average of 90 defects per 100 for cars of the same year. It performs particularly well in categories such as steering and equipment, with no reported defects, while also showing lower issues in visibility and lights and electrics compared to the average. The highest defect rates occur in the lowest mileage category (0–31,000 miles), but this is consistent with the general trend for newer vehicles. Overall, the Formentor stands out positively for its reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 130 cars
More model years for Cupra FORMENTOR
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 10.0% worse
55.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake performance unable to be tested
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 83.0% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 85.7% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.6% better
69.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 33.3% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 8.1% worse
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 45
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake performance unable to be tested
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1