MOT reliability
Seat Leon cupra
6 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Seat Leon cupra vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon cupra has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,589 miles.
6
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
10,474
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Leon cupra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Leon cupra MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Visibility1%
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Body & structure1%
Seat Leon cupra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 9 | 67% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Seat Leon cupra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Leon cupra MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Coolant leak (3 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/35x19 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- under trays fitted (2 times)
Seat Leon cupra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 76,130 |
| 2015 | 1 | 15 | 67% | 97,817 |
| 2011 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 134,899 |
| 2003 | 2 | 10 | 70% | 101,631 |
| 2002 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 61,429 |
Seat Leon cupra reliability FAQ
Across 6 Seat Leon cupra vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Leon cupra MOT issues are:
Nearside 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)); Coolant leak .
The typical Seat Leon cupra in our data has covered around
95,589 miles.
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