Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A
From 730 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged and tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 23 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 seriously damaged | 23 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 21 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 7 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 4 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2 |
| an obvious leak from any part of the system | 2 |
| brake performance unable to be tested | 2 |
| a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | 1 |
| headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements | 1 |
How serious are these failures?
Not all MOT failures are equal. 65.7% of Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A failures are safety items (worn brakes, tyre damage, steering play). The car still drives, but you shouldn't. Only 9% are the kind that would actually strand you. When it does fail, the average repair bill is around £88.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89.1% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-As tested had between 17,617 and 29,598 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,981 median miles, the Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A has 0.046 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Seat models
| Seat Ibiza | 74.7% |
| Seat Leon | 80.8% |
| Seat Ateca | 89.9% |
| Seat Arona | 87.2% |
| Seat Alhambra | 78.8% |
Common questions
What is the Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A MOT pass rate?
The Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A has a 88.9% MOT pass rate based on 730 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 23 failures. Other common issues include a tyre cords visible or damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo S-A is 23,981 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 17,617 and 29,598 miles.
Buying a used Leon Fr Sport Etsi Evo 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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