Seat Exeo se cr tdi vs Seat Leon: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Exeo se cr tdi
79%
MOT pass rate · 191 vehicles
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Exeo se cr tdi (79%) 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 Exeo se cr tdi | Seat Leon |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 79% ✓ | 78% |
| MOT failure rate | 21% ✓ | 22% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.0 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 174,883 mi | 103,954 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 191 | 262,792 |
Most common faults
Seat Exeo se cr tdi
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear discs slightly worn.
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- front discs slightly worn
- rear discs slightly worn.
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 Exeo se cr tdi (79%) and Seat Leon (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.