Seat Leon reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 265,068 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 265,068 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 78% of Seat Leon cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and body & structure.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Leon tends to fail
Share of Seat Leon cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, body & structure, lights & electrics.
Common questions
Is the Seat Leon reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Seat Leon holds up well for its age: 78% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 58% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Seat Leon?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Seat Leon in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 84%; 8 to 12 years, 78%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Seat Leon MOT?
For Seat Leon cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (3.1% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).