MOT reliability
Seat Leon tdi
60 vehicles · 360 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 60 Seat Leon tdi vehicles and 360 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon tdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,392 miles.
60
Vehicles
360
MOT tests
10,826
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Leon tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Leon tdi MOT tests:
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Other75%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Steering2%
Seat Leon tdi pass rate by age
How the Seat Leon tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 86% |
| 4 | 27 | 78% |
| 5 | 28 | 68% |
| 6 | 22 | 82% |
| 7 | 23 | 70% |
| 8 | 20 | 65% |
| 9 | 14 | 71% |
| 10 | 11 | 82% |
| 11 | 11 | 73% |
| 12 | 10 | 60% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (60)
Most common Seat Leon tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Leon tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
Seat Leon tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 69,918 |
| 2016 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 73,503 |
| 2015 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 137,478 |
| 2014 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 136,298 |
| 2013 | 2 | 22 | 73% | 153,558 |
| 2010 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 151,889 |
| 2007 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 152,989 |
| 2004 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 79,850 |
| 2003 | 3 | 16 | 75% | 86,356 |
| 2002 | 3 | 42 | 64% | 88,179 |
| 2001 | 4 | 37 | 78% | 115,088 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 149,319 |
Seat Leon tdi reliability FAQ
Across 60 Seat Leon tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Leon tdi MOT issues are:
Offside 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Seat Leon tdi in our data has covered around
161,392 miles.
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