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:
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Other111%
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Brakes5%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Seat Leon cupra tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 17 | 88% |
| 4 | 16 | 69% |
| 5 | 11 | 91% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- rear centre seat belt retracting mechanism defective (2 times)
- chip in zone d of windscreen (1 times)
- rear tyres 2mm.(this is a strong advise) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
Seat Leon cupra tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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