Seat Ateca xperience tsi evo vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Ateca xperience tsi evo
91%
MOT pass rate · 874 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Ateca xperience tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Ateca xperience tsi evo | 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 | 35,578 mi | 103,954 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 874 | 262,792 |
Most common faults
Seat Ateca xperience tsi evo
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 tsi evo is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 78%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Ateca xperience tsi evo 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.