Seat Leon SE Technology TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Seat Leon SE Technology TDI car check
Is the Seat Leon SE Technology TDI reliable? We analysed 10,344 real MOT tests across 1,967 vehicles to find out.
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The Seat Leon SE Technology TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Seat Leon SE Technology TDI.
Seat Leon SE Technology TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Seat Leon SE Technology TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1598cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Grey
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 74.3 mpg
- Urban
- 60.1 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 83.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1197
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 99 g/km Band A
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 13 of 50
Seat Leon SE Technology TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Seat Leon SE Technology TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Seat Leon SE Technology TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Seat Leon SE Technology TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Seat Leon SE Technology TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Seat Leon SE Technology TDI 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 SE Technology TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Leon SE Technology TDI THIS CAR | 91.3% | 10,344 | 87,191 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 |
| Ducati Diavel | 90.9% | 10,894 | 8,519 mi | 15 yrs |
Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Leon SE Technology TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Seat Leon SE Technology TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 91.3% across 10,344 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Seat Leon SE Technology TDI owner drives around 9,623 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.