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:
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Other127%
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Steering10%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Seat Leon se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 6 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- air bag light staying on (2 times)
- lowering springs fitted at front and rear (2 times)
- osf flexible hose rubbing on shocker (2 times)
- steering shaft has slight play (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- OIL LEAK (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Seat Leon se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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