Cupra MOT pass rates and used models
Cupra cars passed 89.2% of their initial MOT tests in 2025, 16.9 percentage points above the 72.3% UK average and 6th of 63 makes. Across the range, the Born scored highest at 90.6% and the Leon lowest at 84.7%.
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Every Cupra model ranked
First-time MOT pass rates from 2025, highest first. Each model links to its buying guide and full MOT record.
| Model | Pass rate | vs Cupra | Tests | Avg age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 90.6% | 1.3 pts above | 4,645 | 3 yrs |
| Formentor | 89.3% | Level | 15,585 | 3.4 yrs |
| Leon | 84.7% | 4.5 pts below | 1,623 | 3.5 yrs |
The Born and Leon are 5.8 percentage points apart. Part of that gap is age: models that left sale years ago are tested as older cars, and older cars fail more often.
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Checking a used Cupra
Model averages describe the range, not the car in front of you. The Cupra history check covers finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper records for one registration. To confirm a car's identity, see what a Cupra VIN should look like.
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.