Seat LEON - 2022
92.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat LEON, model year 2022.
Sample size: 2,495 cars, 3,081 tests and 2,856 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,495 cars
The 2022 SEAT Leon has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 93 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 32% worse than average. Notably, the Leon performs particularly well in categories such as Brakes and Steering, showing a 56% and 100% reduction in defects respectively compared to the average. However, it struggles with Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where its defect rate is 156, considerably higher than the average of 82. Additionally, the defect rates tend to increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a potential concern for long-term reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,495 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 57.7% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake fluid: not visible
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.0% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 56.9% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 90.1% worse
155.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 68.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A driver’s seat: insecure
Equipment
▼ 30.8% worse
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▲ 14.3% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 836
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 680
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 481
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 43
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8