2022 Cupra Born V2 EV Electricity · PF22 WNW

With only two MOT entries on file and both returning pass results, the roadworthiness picture for this CUPRA Born is shaped almost entirely by tyre-related advisories rather than any structural or mechanical failures. The most recent test on 16 June 2026 recorded a clean pass, but the examiner flagged a nail in the nearside front tyre and noted that both front tyres were worn close to the legal limit and showing edge wear. The 2025 test followed a similar theme with an offside rear tyre flagged at 2mm. This pattern of repeat advisory attention on the tyres, particularly with wear concentrated on the edges, points towards a recurring issue that a buyer should not dismiss as a simple consumable replacement. Covering 78,201 miles in roughly four years equates to an annual mileage of around 19,500 miles, which is well above the average for a vehicle of this age and profile. Such sustained high mileage on an EV will place proportionately greater demand on the items that still wear mechanically rather than electrically, namely the tyres, brake components, suspension bushes, and wheel bearings, even though regenerative braking typically extends brake pad and disc life considerably. There are no extended gaps between tests on file, suggesting the vehicle has been in continuous service rather than laid up for long periods, which removes the usual concerns around seized calipers, perished rubber, or degraded brake fluid from inactivity. The front-edge tyre wear flagged on the 2026 advisory is a specific mechanical signal worth investigating on a test drive. Edge wear on both fronts typically suggests either incorrect camber geometry, insufficient toe adjustment, or a tracking issue following kerb impacts, all of which are plausible given the higher annual mileage and the Born's relatively torquey EV powertrain. On a road test, listen for any pulling to one side under acceleration or braking, feel for vagueness or tramlining through the steering on uneven surfaces, and check whether the steering wheel sits off-centre on a straight, flat road. Also inspect all four tyres for uneven shoulder wear and verify they are matching brands and sizes, as mixing patterns on a high-output EV can accelerate irregular wear patterns. A four-wheel alignment check should be treated as essential rather than optional before any new tyres are fitted. The rear tyre advisory from 2025, combined with the high overall mileage, also warrants attention to the rear suspension geometry and any signs of worn thrust arms or trailing links. On the test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the rear over speed humps and uneven road surfaces, and feel for any instability or wandering at motorway speeds, which could indicate compliance bush wear. Given that brake discs and pads on EVs of this age and mileage can still present with corrosion on the friction surfaces from infrequent low-speed use, even though pad wear itself tends to be minimal, the buyer should verify there are no binding calipers by checking for hot wheels after a drive and confirming the car rolls freely when off-throttle. Finally, given the nail recorded in the nearside front tyre at the last test, a thorough inspection of all four tyres for embedded debris, sidewall bulges, or slow punctures is well worthwhile, and any alignment, tyre replacement, or suspension component work found should be factored into negotiation as a foreseeable cost on a high-mileage EV.