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MOT reliability

Seat Leon se dynamic tdi

927 vehicles · 1,492 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 927 Seat Leon se dynamic tdi vehicles and 1,492 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon se dynamic tdi has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,107 miles.

927
Vehicles
1,492
MOT tests
12,710
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Leon se dynamic tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Brakes19%
  • Other8%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment0%

Seat Leon se dynamic tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
21995%
340487%
422588%
58389%
6771%

Fuel types: Diesel (924), Other (2), Petrol (1)

Most common Seat Leon se dynamic tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (28 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (22 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (8 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)

Seat Leon se dynamic tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 38 45 87% 59,812
2022 161 255 86% 56,313
2021 142 382 90% 68,777
2020 15 58 83% 64,574

Seat Leon se dynamic tdi reliability FAQ

Across 927 Seat Leon se dynamic tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Leon se dynamic tdi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Seat Leon se dynamic tdi in our data has covered around 64,107 miles.

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