MOT reliability
Seat Leon cupra r
103 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 103 Seat Leon cupra r vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon cupra r has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,253 miles.
103
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
5,725
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Leon cupra r problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Leon cupra r MOT tests:
-
Other74%
-
Brakes18%
-
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
-
Body & structure6%
-
Emissions & nuisance6%
-
Steering3%
-
Lamps & electrical3%
-
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Seat Leon cupra r pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 12 | 75% |
| 4 | 11 | 82% |
| 5 | 15 | 60% |
| 6 | 8 | 75% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 8 | 50% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 6 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
| 19 | 6 | 83% |
| 20 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (91), Other (12)
Most common Seat Leon cupra r MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Leon cupra r MOT tests:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Seat Leon cupra r pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 29 | 69% | 111,726 |
| 2004 | 2 | 50 | 66% | 135,704 |
| 2003 | 7 | 31 | 68% | 54,899 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 | 71% | 37,265 |
Seat Leon cupra r reliability FAQ
Across 103 Seat Leon cupra r vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Leon cupra r MOT issues are:
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Seat Leon cupra r in our data has covered around
90,253 miles.
Compare the Seat Leon cupra r
See how the Seat Leon cupra r stacks up against other Seat models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Seat Leon cupra r
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Seat models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks