SEAT Leon MOT Results

Registered in 2002
57.1% pass rate
from 1,134 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Leon is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.35% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Direction indicators (76% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Flashing type (76% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.71% fail on Horn
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.44% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (66% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp (66% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Rear fog lamp (66% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.35% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.088% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.088% fail on Switch
    • 0.088% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 6.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.0% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.79% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.088% fail on Suspension arm
    • 5.0% fail on Springs
      • 5.0% fail on Coil springs (43% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 5.0% fail on Coil spring (44% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.88% fail on Anti-roll bars (81% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.26% fail on Linkage
      • 0.18% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.088% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.79% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (76% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Wheel bearings (62% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.35% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.088% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.44% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.088% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.26% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.088% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.088% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.088% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.18% fail on Axles
      • 0.18% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 11% fail on Brakes (20% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.088% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.088% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.088% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.97% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (52% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.88% fail on Rbt (sp) (55% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.62% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.35% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.088% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.26% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.97% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.088% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.088% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.088% fail on Pivot
    • 2.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (41% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.6% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.26% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.53% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.44% fail on Pedal
      • 0.088% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.44% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.35% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.35% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.26% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.26% fail on Lever
    • 0.088% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.088% fail on Servos
    • 0.088% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 4.0% fail on Transmission
      • 4.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 3.8% fail on Joints
        • 0.26% fail on Drive shaft (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Doors (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Other passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.18% fail on Door condition
        • 0.088% fail on Catch
      • 0.18% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.088% fail on Door condition
        • 0.088% fail on Hinge
    • 1.1% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.62% fail on Driver's seat (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Passenger's seat (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.18% fail on Tank
      • 0.088% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.18% fail on Integral vehicle structure (84% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (84% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Chassis
      • 0.18% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.18% fail on Body
      • 0.18% fail on Panel
    • 0.18% fail on Undertray
    • 0.088% fail on Bumpers
  • 9.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (38% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 9.8% fail on Exhaust emissions (46% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 9.2% fail on Spark ignition (54% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 5.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (67% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.35% fail on Emission control equipment (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.35% fail on Catalytic converter (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.35% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.26% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.18% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.088% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.088% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.088% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.088% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.35% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.35% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 7.7% fail on Steering (82% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Steering linkage components (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Track rod end (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
        • 0.088% fail on Steering component
      • 0.088% fail on Lock stop
    • 1.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.5% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.26% fail on Steering play
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.18% fail on Power steering
      • 0.18% fail on Operation
      • 0.088% fail on Other components
    • 0.088% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 6.9% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers (46% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.35% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.35% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.18% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.7% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.9% fail on Condition
    • 0.53% fail on Size/type
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.79% fail on Condition
      • 0.53% fail on Prescribed areas (63% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Requirements
    • 0.18% fail on Airbags
      • 0.18% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 1.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plates (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 0.44% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.44% fail on Attachment

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