SEAT Leon MOT Results

Registered in 2001
54.7% pass rate
from 592 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Leon is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.51% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.0% fail on Horn
      • 0.17% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.51% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.51% fail on Switch
    • 0.34% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.34% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 8.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.84% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.84% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.2% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.68% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.51% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.34% fail on Pedal
      • 0.17% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.34% fail on Lever
    • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 6.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.2% fail on Pins and bushes (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 5.2% fail on Springs
      • 5.2% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.2% fail on Coil spring (60% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Mounting
    • 1.0% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.84% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.68% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (83% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.51% fail on Anti-roll bars (88% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.51% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.34% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.34% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
  • 13% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (75% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 13% fail on Exhaust emissions (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (82% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (85% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.68% fail on Emission control equipment (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.68% fail on Catalytic converter (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 1.2% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.34% fail on Emission control equipment (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.34% fail on Catalytic converter (15 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.17% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
    • 0.34% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.17% fail on Other leaks
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.7% fail on Transmission (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Drive shafts (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 5.7% fail on Joints (83% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.68% fail on Seats
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.34% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.51% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
      • 0.17% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.17% fail on System
    • 0.34% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.17% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.17% fail on Chassis
      • 0.17% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
  • 7.6% fail on Tyres
    • 5.7% fail on Tread depth (91% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Condition
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.51% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.51% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.34% fail on Driver's view (24 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on View to rear
      • 0.34% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.3% fail on Steering (66% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Steering linkage components (81% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Track rod end (88% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Drag link end
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.51% fail on Steering play
      • 0.51% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.17% fail on Power steering
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
  • 2.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.51% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.34% fail on Requirements (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
    • 1.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.84% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.84% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.51% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.51% fail on Attachment
  • 0.17% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.17% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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