2020 SEAT Leon Fr Black Edition TSI Evo MOT pass rate: 88.1% (3,711 tests)
Is the 2020 Leon Fr Black Edition TSI Evo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 90.2% -0.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 88.8% -1.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 85.1% -3.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2020 Leon Fr Black Edition TSI Evo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 253 | 35.6% |
| 2 | Suspension | 197 | 27.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 94 | 13.2% |
| 4 | Visibility | 50 | 7.0% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40 | 5.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 35 | 4.9% |
All Leon Fr Black Edition TSI Evo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,948 | 84.2% | -4.2 pts | 38,846 |
| 2020 (this page) | 3,711 | 88.1% | -1.9 pts | 32,145 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 SEAT Leon Fr Black Edition TSI Evo reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 88.1% of their MOT tests (3,711 tests, 2023–2025), -1.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 32,145 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Leon Fr Black Edition TSI Evo?
The median tested example shows 32,145 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.