MOT performance
2012 SEAT Leon: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 18,034 MOT tests on 2012-registered SEAT Leons in 2023–2024 (on average 10.9 years old at test, median 101,134 miles), 67.9% passed first time, 8.8 points lower than the SEAT Leon overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2012 SEAT Leons failed 13% less often than comparable cars.
18,034 MOT tests on 9,337 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.9% | ±0.7 pts (95%), n = 18,034 |
| All SEAT Leons | 76.7% | n = 374,342 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.87× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 10.0% | n = 18,034 |
| Average age at test | 10.9 years | n = 18,034 |
Where 2012 SEAT Leons fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 12.5% | -9% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 10.7% | -30% |
| Brakes | 9.0% | +2% |
| Tyres | 8.1% | +4% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 4.6% | +4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.5% | Same |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.5% | -32% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.9% | -22% |
| Road wheels | 0.6% | -1% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.5% | +12% |
| Steering | 0.4% | -87% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | +253% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 3.22% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 3.22% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.98% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.90% |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 2.35% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.