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2022 Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-As, from 1,644 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,644MOT tests in 2025
89%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
8,700typical miles a year
8.5×the usual rate for shock absorbers

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2022 Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-As than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Shock absorbers8.5× usual
    Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A
    10.2% All 2022 cars
    1.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.7%, against 0.2% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £200–£300 (pair, average rear to front) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Push down hard on each corner. It should bounce once and settle. Look for oil on the shock absorber body.

  • Washers2.9× usual
    Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A
    2.3% All 2022 cars
    0.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.3%, against 0.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

    At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

By area

The share of 2022 Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    25% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    11% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    10% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    5% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021814Tyres 30%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Cupra Formentor V1 TSI S-As registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score