Seat Leon Se Dynamic Tdi
From 240 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, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 6 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 | 6 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 3 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 2 |
| braking effort not recording at any wheel | 2 |
| a suspension component fractured or likely to fail | 1 |
| parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value | 1 |
| warning device shows system malfunction | 1 |
| number plate inscription missing or illegible | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.9% | a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all Leon Se Dynamic Tdis tested had between 34,224 and 76,711 miles on the clock.
At 49,821 median miles, the Leon Se Dynamic Tdi has 0.019 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 Se Dynamic Tdi MOT pass rate?
The Seat Leon Se Dynamic Tdi has a 90.4% MOT pass rate based on 240 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Seat Leon Se Dynamic Tdi?
The most common MOT failure on the Seat Leon Se Dynamic Tdi is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 6 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Seat Leon Se Dynamic Tdi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Seat Leon Se Dynamic Tdi is 49,821 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 34,224 and 76,711 miles.
Buying a used Leon Se Dynamic Tdi?
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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