2001 · 23 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2001 SEAT Leon MOT pass rate and common faults

234 MOT tests in 2024. 59.4% passed first time, compared with 59.4% for all cars the same age.

100About average
Passed first time59.4%
Failed or needed repairs40.6%
Typical mileage at test125,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 234 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn6.0%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.3%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.8%
  4. Headlamp aim: too high3.0%
  5. Stop lamp: not working3.0%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.0%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.6%
  8. Horn: not working2.6%
  9. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.6%
  10. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.1%
    7 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics29.1%
  2. Brakes21.4%
  3. Suspension19.7%
  4. Emissions & leaks16.7%
  5. Body & chassis9.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.4%
  7. Steering6.0%
  8. Tyres3.8%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened16.7%
  2. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine15.8%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.4%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm12.4%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded11.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2001 SEAT Leon?

In 2024, 59.4% of 2001 SEAT Leon cars passed their MOT first time, across 234 tests. The average for all 23-year-old cars was 59.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2001 SEAT Leon?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2001 SEAT Leon reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).