Seat Leon vs Seat Leon se 20: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Seat Leon se 20
80%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Leon (78%) and Seat Leon se 20 (80%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Leon | Seat Leon se 20 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% | 80% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 22% | 20% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 103,954 mi | 65,602 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 262,792 | 3 |
Most common faults
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)
Seat Leon se 20
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- front and rear brake discs advanced corrosion
- front and rear brake pads appear low
- rear wiper blade split
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Leon (78%) and Seat Leon se 20 (80%) 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.