Seat Leon Reference Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Seat Leon Reference car check
Is the Seat Leon Reference reliable? We analysed 604 real MOT tests across 141 vehicles to find out.
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The Seat Leon Reference is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Seat Leon Reference.
Seat Leon Reference — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Seat Leon Reference — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1595cc
- Power
- 102 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 37.2 mpg
- Urban
- 27.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 47.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2505
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 183 g/km Band I
- Emission class
- 4
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £260
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £143
Seat Leon Reference Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Seat Leon Reference. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Seat Leon Reference Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Seat Leon Reference owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Seat Leon Reference Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Seat Leon Reference MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Seat Leon Reference Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Leon Reference THIS CAR | 78.1% | 604 | 104,453 mi | — yrs |
| Seat Ibiza | 73.7% | 3,964,856 | 60,259 mi | 31 yrs |
| Seat Leon | 78% | 3,000,659 | 70,859 mi | 26 yrs |
| Seat Alhambra | 72.5% | 690,916 | 95,606 mi | 30 yrs |
| Jaguar S-type V6 SE Auto | 68.7% | 604 | 86,616 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Leon Reference outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Seat Leon ReferenceShould you buy a used Seat Leon Reference?
The Seat Leon Reference has an overall MOT pass rate of 78.1% across 604 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Seat Leon Reference owner drives around 6,236 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.