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MOT reliability

Seat Leon

262,792 vehicles · 3,002,757 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 262,792 Seat Leon vehicles and 3,002,757 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,954 miles.

262,792
Vehicles
3,002,757
MOT tests
8,701
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Leon problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Leon MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes14%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Seat Leon pass rate by age

How the Seat Leon's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
147189%
28,99187%
3286,93386%
4288,87085%
5301,59283%
6304,92481%
7292,45179%
8268,70278%
9241,60876%
10216,53575%
11190,32473%
12158,03571%
13125,93670%
1497,71069%
1573,32169%
1653,00768%
1735,94268%
1823,31769%
1914,33269%
208,71970%

Fuel types: Petrol (137,797), Diesel (124,934), LPG (22), Other (15), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (11), Gas Bi-Fuel (7), Electric (6)

Most common Seat Leon MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Leon MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (100,437 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98,957 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86,563 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (84,670 times)
  5. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (69,383 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (60,664 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54,808 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (52,255 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (51,870 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (50,478 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (49,794 times)
  12. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (49,417 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48,927 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (47,689 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (44,830 times)

Seat Leon pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 14 22 100% 37,613
2021 67 186 86% 51,184
2020 6,929 29,225 86% 52,295
2019 18,331 98,236 85% 58,822
2018 21,617 138,788 86% 65,591
2017 19,230 145,381 86% 74,499
2016 16,838 142,430 85% 83,943
2015 18,701 177,785 85% 94,220
2014 21,419 224,813 84% 103,439
2013 14,046 162,146 82% 108,927
2012 11,998 151,458 80% 116,437
2011 9,444 126,971 79% 120,429
2010 9,237 132,759 76% 126,514
2009 8,453 129,770 75% 124,235
2008 9,913 154,233 76% 128,666
2007 12,788 198,536 75% 132,033
2006 11,612 185,960 74% 133,631
2005 8,376 139,059 72% 132,690
2004 9,667 159,314 72% 131,806
2003 10,885 179,352 71% 126,834
2002 10,267 156,069 70% 124,785
2001 9,221 124,623 70% 124,966
2000 3,572 45,421 68% 127,696
1999 5 45 67% 133,778
1998 1 16 62% 492,354
1997 1 2 50% 143,832

Seat Leon reliability FAQ

Across 262,792 Seat Leon vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Leon MOT issues are: 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).

The typical Seat Leon in our data has covered around 103,954 miles.

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