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Cupra

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 23 models from 16,030 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

16,030

Models

23

Years Covered

2020-2022

Most Reliable

Formentor V2 Tsi

97% pass rate

Least Reliable

Leon Vz3 Phev S-a

82% pass rate

Most Popular

Formentor V2 Tsi S-a

2,499 tests

All Cupra Models

ModelYearsPass RateTestsFuel
Formentor V2 Tsi S-a2 yrs94%2,499Petrol
Formentor Vz2 Tsi 4drive S-a3 yrs94%2,461Petrol
Formentor V1 Tsi S-a2 yrs95%1,740Petrol
Formentor V2 Phev S-a2 yrs96%1,612Hybrid
Formentor V2 Tsi2 yrs97%1,367Petrol
Formentor V1 Tsi2 yrs92%936Petrol
Formentor V1 Phev S-a2 yrs93%897Hybrid
Leon Vz2 Phev S-a1 yr90%746Hybrid
Formentor Vz2 Phev S-a2 yrs90%691Hybrid
Formentor Vz1 Phev S-a1 yr94%485Hybrid
Formentor Vz3 Tsi 4drive S-a1 yr95%441Petrol
Ateca Vz1 Tsi 4drive S-a1 yr95%367Petrol
Leon First Edition Phev S-a2 yrs86%305Hybrid
Leon Vz3 Tsi S-a1 yr91%274Petrol
Formentor Vz Edition Tsi 4d Sa2 yrs97%242Petrol
Formentor V2 Tsi 4drive S-a1 yr97%213Petrol
Leon Vz1 Tsi S-a1 yr83%178Petrol
Leon Vz2 Tsi S-a1 yr87%175Petrol
Leon Vz3 Phev S-a1 yr82%148Hybrid
Ateca Vz2 Tsi 4drive S-a1 yr94%111Petrol
Ateca Comfrt And Snd Tsi 4d Sa1 yr97%75Petrol
Leon Vz2 Tsi 4drive S-a1 yr91%34Petrol
Formentor Vz1 Tsi Evo S-a1 yr94%33Petrol

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How reliable is Cupra?

Brand ranking28th out of 145 manufacturers
vs national average+11% (82% avg)
Models above 85% pass rate21 of 23
Reliability spread (best to worst)15 percentage points

About Cupra Cars

Cupra ranks 28th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 93%. That's 11 points above the national average of 82%, making Cupra one of the more dependable brands on UK roads.

With 23 models across 3 years of data (2020 to 2022), there's a moderate spread of 15 percentage points between models. Some Cupras are notably more reliable than others.

Most and Least Reliable Cupra Models

The Formentor V2 Tsi leads the range with a 97% average pass rate from 1,367 tests. At the other end, the Leon Vz3 Phev S-a has the lowest at 82%. Overall, more than half of Cupra's models achieve above-average pass rates, which is a good sign for the brand.

Cupra Fuel Types

Cupra models in our data come in 16 petrol, 7 hybrid variants. Cupra offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.

Click any model above to see detailed year-by-year reliability data, running cost breakdowns, and comparisons with similar cars. You can also enter a specific registration plate to get a full vehicle report with MOT history, mileage verification, and health score.