Seat Leon
MOT data from 278,381 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 84.7%. Average mileage at test: 82,921 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6,551 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 5,810 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4,680 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 4,600 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 4,575 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 3,770 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 3,714 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 3,420 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3,144 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2,385 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 151,827 | 86.3% |
| Diesel | 126,532 | 82.7% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 389 | 74.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2002 | 922 | 76.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2003 | 1,833 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2004 | 2,218 | 78.8% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | |||
| 2005 | 2,848 | 76.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2006 | 4,771 | 74.5% | |
| Top failures: a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2007 | 7,555 | 75.5% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2008 | 8,544 | 77.1% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | |||
| 2009 | 7,980 | 77.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2010 | 10,268 | 77.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2011 | 12,018 | 78.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2012 | 16,194 | 79.8% | |
| Top failures: a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2013 | 19,269 | 84% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2014 | 29,413 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2015 | 26,288 | 86.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2016 | 23,877 | 87.4% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2017 | 26,889 | 88.1% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | |||
| 2018 | 31,434 | 88.2% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2019 | 32,117 | 88.6% | |
| Top failures: a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged | |||
| 2020 | 13,281 | 90.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2021 | 172 | 84.3% | |
| Top failures: the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
45,061 mi
Median
58,661 mi
75th percentile
77,698 mi
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