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MOT reliability

Seat Leon se

58 vehicles · 171 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 58 Seat Leon se vehicles and 171 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon se has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,169 miles.

58
Vehicles
171
MOT tests
6,853
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Leon se problem areas

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

  • Other127%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Seat Leon se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6683%
7650%
8450%
9250%

Fuel types: Other (39), Petrol (16), Diesel (3)

Most common Seat Leon se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. air bag light staying on (2 times)
  3. lowering springs fitted at front and rear (2 times)
  4. osf flexible hose rubbing on shocker (2 times)
  5. steering shaft has slight play (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. OIL LEAK (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)

Seat Leon se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 3 18 61% 86,102

Seat Leon se reliability FAQ

Across 58 Seat Leon se vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Leon se MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); air bag light staying on; lowering springs fitted at front and rear.

The typical Seat Leon se in our data has covered around 115,169 miles.

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