2001 SEAT Leon · 1,085 MOT tests
2001 SEAT Leon reliability
2001 SEAT Leons fail 40.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 21 Leon years (1,085 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- 40.8%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 124,688
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,085
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 18% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10% of tests fail here (29% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 SEAT Leon
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18.2%
- Suspension13.6%
- Brakes11.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10%
- Body, chassis and structure8.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
- Tyres6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 3.96%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.32%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.32%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.32%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Position lamp not working 3.04%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 2.86%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (15.67%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (15.12%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.12%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.29%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.48%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 SEAT Leon reliable?
2001 SEAT Leons fail 40.8% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 17 of 21 Leon years (1,085 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 SEAT Leon MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (3.96% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.32% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.32% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 SEAT Leon have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 SEAT Leon shows 124,688 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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