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Seat 3dr hbk vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Seat 3dr hbk
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat 3dr hbk (100%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Seat 3dr hbk Seat Leon
MOT pass rate 100% ✓ 78%
MOT failure rate 0% ✓ 22%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 48,559 mi 103,954 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 262,792

Most common faults

Seat 3dr hbk

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  3. Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  4. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. n/s rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Seat Leon

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Seat 3dr hbk (100%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Seat 3dr hbk report Full Seat Leon report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.