Seat Leon SE Technology TSI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Seat Leon SE Technology TSI car check
Is the Seat Leon SE Technology TSI reliable? We analysed 2,497 real MOT tests across 553 vehicles to find out.
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The Seat Leon SE Technology TSI 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 TSI.
Seat Leon SE Technology TSI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Seat Leon SE Technology TSI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1197cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.2 sec
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 52.3 mpg
- Urban
- 43.5 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 60.1 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1566
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 114 g/km Band C
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £30
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £N/A
- Insurance group
- 13 of 50
Seat Leon SE Technology TSI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Seat Leon SE Technology TSI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Seat Leon SE Technology TSI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Seat Leon SE Technology TSI 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 TSI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Seat Leon SE Technology TSI 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 TSI 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 TSI THIS CAR | 93.9% | 2,497 | 61,454 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 |
| Volkswagen Polo Match Edition TDI | 83.7% | 1,591 | 79,298 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Leon SE Technology TSI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Seat Leon SE Technology TSI has an overall MOT pass rate of 93.9% across 2,497 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 TSI owner drives around 7,492 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.