Cupra reliability: MOT results 2024
Figures updated
Ranked 23 of 52 makes
5,429 Cupra cars aged 3 to 20 had an MOT in 2024, and 11.8% failed first time (UK average 28.5%). Allowing for age and mileage, a Cupra is 6% less likely to fail than the average car of the same age and mileage. At their first MOT, 11.7% failed (UK 12.7%).
Cupra models ranked
| Model | Score | Fail rate | First MOT | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupra Formentor | 113 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 4,640 |
Cupra MOT failure rate by age
What Cupra cars fail on
| Area | Tests failing | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.6% | ▲ 1.3× as often |
| Suspension | 2.1% | ▲ 3.3× as often |
| Lights and electrics | 1.7% | ▼ 35% less often |
| Visibility | 1.4% | ▼ 53% less often |
| Brakes | 1.1% | ▼ 40% less often |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.7% | ▲ 2.2× as often |
| Exhaust and emissions | 0.7% | ▲ 1.4× as often |
| Wheels | 0.2% | ▲ 1.2× as often |
| Body and structure | 0.1% | ▼ 59% less often |
| Steering | 0.1% | ▼ 40% less often |
Most common Cupra MOT faults
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.3% of tests
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.1% of tests
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.6% of tests
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed1.1% of tests
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.7% of tests
- SRS malfunction indicator lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault0.6% of tests
Frequently asked questions
›Are Cupra cars reliable?
By MOT results, Cupra ranks 23 of 52 makes in 2024, with a reliability score of 106 (100 is average for the same age and mileage). 11.8% of Cupra cars failed their MOT first time.
›What is the most reliable Cupra?
The Cupra Formentor, with a score of 113.
›What do Cupra cars fail their MOT on?
Suspension: 2.1% of Cupra MOTs failed on it, 3.3 times the rate for similar cars. The single most common fault was “Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we calculate the league.