SEAT Leon MOT Results
Registered in 201071.1% pass rate
from 6,852 tests in 2017
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Leon is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(15% better than other 2010 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Registration plate lamp (55% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Headlamp aim (24% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.89% fail on
Headlamps
(61% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.83% fail on Headlamp (62% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.058% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.044% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.015% fail on Headlamp levelling device
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0.015% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.015% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.63% fail on
Position lamps
(79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Front lamps (81% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Rear lamps (67% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.44% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.41% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.044% fail on Switch
- 0.34% fail on Stop lamp (86% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Horn
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0.26% fail on
Direction indicators
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Individual lamps (88% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Tell tales (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Flashing type
(83% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Rear reflectors (190% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Battery
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0.044% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.029% fail on Switch
- 0.015% fail on Tell tale
- 0.029% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.029% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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11% fail on
Suspension
(31% worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Coil springs
(33% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Condition (34% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Location
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3.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(120% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (150% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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3.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
(2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.19% fail on Front
- 0.16% fail on Rear
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0.35% fail on
Drive shafts
(53% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.34% fail on
Front drive shafts
(55% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Constant velocity joints (54% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.015% fail on Drive shafts
-
0.34% fail on
Front drive shafts
(55% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Suspension arms
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.088% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (93% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Attachment
- 0.015% fail on Condition
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0.058% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.058% fail on Condition
- 0.058% fail on Front suspension joints (83% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.029% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.015% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.015% fail on Suspension unit
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0.015% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.015% fail on Pipes
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0.015% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.015% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.4% fail on
Coil springs
(33% worse than other 2010 cars)
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7.6% fail on
Tyres
(13% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Tread depth (21% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition
- 0.86% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Valve stem
- 0.058% fail on Size/type
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5.6% fail on
Brakes
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
(30% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Brake pads (29% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.66% fail on Brake discs
- 0.044% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.029% fail on Brake linings
- 0.015% fail on Brake drums
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2.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 1.3% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.80% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.53% fail on Front wheels
- 0.13% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.073% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.058% fail on Brake operation (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.13% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.12% fail on Restricted movement
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0.058% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(89% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.044% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on Hoses
- 0.015% fail on Leaks
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0.044% fail on
Components
(90% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.044% fail on ABS (78% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.029% fail on
Parking brake
(92% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Condition (91% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.015% fail on Cable
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3.6% fail on
Hub components
(30% worse than other 2010 cars)
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3.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(33% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Washers (23% better than other 2010 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Wipers (50% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Windscreen
- 0.13% fail on Mirrors
- 0.029% fail on Bonnet
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2.1% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(48% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Exhaust system (82% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Emissions
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0.16% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.088% fail on Cap
- 0.073% fail on System
- 0.088% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.82% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(150% worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.63% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Passengers other (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Passengers front
- 0.015% fail on Drivers
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0.12% fail on
Load security
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Bootlid (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Tailgate (17 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.058% fail on Body condition
- 0.015% fail on Body security
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0.015% fail on
Seats
- 0.015% fail on Drivers
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0.63% fail on
Doors
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.55% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.39% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.35% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.044% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.18% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.18% fail on Condition
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0.39% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
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0.51% fail on
Road Wheels
(70% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.073% fail on Condition
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0.50% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.50% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Steering
(80% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Track rod end (85% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.029% fail on Steering rack
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0.015% fail on
Free play
- 0.015% fail on Steering rack
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0.058% fail on
Power steering
- 0.029% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.015% fail on Operation
- 0.015% fail on Other components
-
0.15% fail on
Steering system
(84% better than other 2010 cars)
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