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MOT reliability

Seat Leon xcellence tdi

64 vehicles · 287 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 64 Seat Leon xcellence tdi vehicles and 287 completed MOT tests, the Seat Leon xcellence tdi has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,758 miles.

64
Vehicles
287
MOT tests
11,415
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Leon xcellence tdi problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other14%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Seat Leon xcellence tdi pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
36988%
46993%
56686%
66281%
71681%

Fuel types: Diesel (64)

Most common Seat Leon xcellence tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (11 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (6 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)

Seat Leon xcellence tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 46,342
2021 1 2 100% 26,707
2020 27 124 85% 60,338
2019 30 156 88% 71,643

Seat Leon xcellence tdi reliability FAQ

Across 64 Seat Leon xcellence tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Seat Leon xcellence tdi in our data has covered around 65,758 miles.

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