Cupra

Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 23 models from 16,030 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included).

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Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

16,030

Models

Years Covered

2020-2022

Most Reliable

Formentor V2 TSI

97% pass rate

Joint Least Reliable

Formentor V2 TSI S-A

94% pass rate

About Cupra Cars

Cupra ranks joint 8th out of 70 car makes in our data (those with at least 1,000 MOT tests) by average MOT pass rate, at 93%. That's 8 points above the 85% average across all models in our data, 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 narrow spread of just 3 percentage points between models, meaning Cupra reliability is fairly consistent across the range.

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 Formentor V2 TSI S-A has the joint lowest at 94%. Overall, more than half of Cupra's models have a pass rate of 85% or more, which is a good sign for the brand.

Cupra Fuel Types

Cupra models in our data come in 16 petrol, 7 hybrid variants (each model counted once, under the fuel type recorded for most of its tests). Cupra offers hybrid options for buyers looking to reduce fuel costs.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1498cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on most recent year, 7,400 miles/year and average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026). Insurance not included.

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How reliable is Cupra?

Brand rankingjoint 8th out of 70 car makes

vs average of all models+8 points (85% avg)

Models with 85%+ pass rate21 of 23

Reliability spread (best to worst)3 percentage points

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All Cupra Models

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Model	Years	Pass Rate	Tests	Fuel
Formentor V2 TSI S-A	2 yrs	94%	2,499	Petrol
Formentor VZ2 TSI 4DRIVE S-A	3 yrs	94%	2,461	Petrol
Formentor V1 TSI S-A	2 yrs	95%	1,740	Petrol
Formentor V2 PHEV S-A	2 yrs	96%	1,612	Hybrid
Formentor V2 TSI	2 yrs	97%	1,367	Petrol
Formentor V1 TSI	2 yrs	92%	936	Petrol
Formentor V1 PHEV S-A	2 yrs	93%	897	Hybrid
Leon VZ2 PHEV S-A	1 yr	90%	746	Hybrid
Formentor VZ2 PHEV S-A	2 yrs	90%	691	Hybrid
Formentor VZ1 PHEV S-A	1 yr	94%	485	Hybrid
Formentor VZ3 TSI 4DRIVE S-A	1 yr	95%	441	Petrol
Ateca VZ1 TSI 4DRIVE S-A	1 yr	95%	367	Petrol
Leon First Edition PHEV S-A	2 yrs	86%	305	Hybrid
Leon VZ3 TSI S-A	1 yr	91%	274	Petrol
Formentor VZ Edition TSI 4D Sa	2 yrs	97%	242	Petrol
Formentor V2 TSI 4DRIVE S-A	1 yr	97%	213	Petrol
Leon VZ1 TSI S-A	1 yr	83%	178	Petrol
Leon VZ2 TSI S-A	1 yr	87%	175	Petrol
Leon VZ3 PHEV S-A	1 yr	82%	148	Hybrid
Ateca VZ2 TSI 4DRIVE S-A	1 yr	94%	111	Petrol
Ateca Comfrt And SND TSI 4D Sa	1 yr	97%	75	Petrol
Leon VZ2 TSI 4DRIVE S-A	1 yr	91%	34	Petrol
Formentor VZ1 TSI Evo S-A	1 yr	94%	33	Petrol

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