SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo MOT pass rate: 90.3% (6,005 tests, 2025)

The SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo passed 90.3% of its 6,005 MOT tests in 2025 — 12.8 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 4 years old with 34,456 miles on the clock.

90.3%Pass rate (2025)

6,005MOT tests analysed

34,456 miMedian mileage at test

4 yrsMedian age at test

How the Leon Fr TSI Evo compares

SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo

90.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

SEAT average (all models)

78.4%

What fails most on the SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Leon Fr TSI Evo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Tyres	365	43.7%
2	Suspension	209	25.0%
3	Brakes	98	11.7%
4	Visibility	86	10.3%
5	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	78	9.3%

Pre-MOT checklist for Leon Fr TSI Evo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Leon Fr TSI Evo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2020	5,213	91.0%	+1.1 pts	30,821
2021	6,466	91.2%	+0.8 pts	30,018

Check a specific Leon Fr TSI Evo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other SEAT models

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo?

In 2025, 90.3% of 6,005 first MOT tests on the SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Leon Fr TSI Evo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is tyres (43.7% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the SEAT Leon Fr TSI Evo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 90.3% it performs above the national average at a median age of 4 years and 34,456 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.