Seat Ateca xperience tdi vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Ateca xperience tdi
91%
MOT pass rate · 123 vehicles
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Ateca xperience tdi (91%) 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 Ateca xperience tdi | Seat Leon |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 91% ✓ | 78% |
| MOT failure rate | 9% ✓ | 22% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.0 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,609 mi | 103,954 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 123 | 262,792 |
Most common faults
Seat Ateca xperience tdi
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Seat Leon
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Ateca xperience tdi (91%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Ateca xperience tdi 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.