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MOT reliability

Seat Leon cupra tdi

47 vehicles · 107 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Seat Leon cupra tdi vehicles and 107 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon cupra tdi has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,927 miles.

47
Vehicles
107
MOT tests
9,289
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Leon cupra tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Leon cupra tdi MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Seat Leon cupra tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31788%
41669%
51191%
6580%
7475%
82100%
91100%
10250%
141100%
15250%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (47)

Most common Seat Leon cupra tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  11. rear centre seat belt retracting mechanism defective (2 times)
  12. chip in zone d of windscreen (1 times)
  13. rear tyres 2mm.(this is a strong advise) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)

Seat Leon cupra tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 11 45 87% 73,570
2003 2 18 67% 128,402

Seat Leon cupra tdi reliability FAQ

Across 47 Seat Leon cupra tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Leon cupra tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Leon cupra tdi in our data has covered around 117,927 miles.

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