Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A
From 250 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre cords visible or damaged, caused 13 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 13 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 11 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 6 |
| a tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction | 2 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| a reversing lamp inoperative | 2 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 1 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 1 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 67.5% of Leon First Edition Phev S-A failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 5% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £90.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 86.5% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Leon First Edition Phev S-As tested had between 21,652 and 40,001 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 30,478 median miles, the Leon First Edition Phev S-A has 0.049 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Cupra models
Common questions
What is the Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A MOT pass rate?
The Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A has a 85.2% MOT pass rate based on 250 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A is a tyre cords visible or damaged, which caused 13 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Cupra Leon First Edition Phev S-A is 30,478 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 21,652 and 40,001 miles.
Buying a used Leon First Edition Phev S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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