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MOT reliability

Seat Leon fr

45 vehicles · 284 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Seat Leon fr vehicles and 284 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon fr has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,335 miles.

45
Vehicles
284
MOT tests
8,709
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Leon fr problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Leon fr MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Seat Leon fr pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32580%
42886%
53171%
62778%
72286%
82176%
91688%
101479%
111060%
12978%
13862%
14771%
15367%
16450%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (22), Diesel (20), Other (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Seat Leon fr MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (12 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)

Seat Leon fr pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 5 80% 30,568
2019 2 12 75% 58,184
2018 2 14 79% 76,348
2017 3 22 91% 77,357
2016 1 7 100% 106,242
2015 4 43 79% 102,721
2014 2 24 75% 125,569
2012 2 23 78% 120,222
2010 2 34 74% 87,277
2008 1 22 68% 143,218
2005 2 22 68% 141,063

Seat Leon fr reliability FAQ

Across 45 Seat Leon fr vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Leon fr MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Seat Leon fr in our data has covered around 96,335 miles.

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