SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 4,476 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

4,476

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (91%)

Years Covered

About the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo

The SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo was MOT tested 4,476 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 91% from 2,451 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 89%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 40,074 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 36,520 miles.

Compared to the SEAT brand average of 85%, the Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the SEAT range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1498cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,853

Per month£154/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo?

vs average of all models+8% (82% avg)

vs SEAT brand average+5% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2020	91%	2,451	36,520 mi
2019	89%	2,025	40,074 mi

Questions about the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo

Is the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo averages a 90% MOT pass rate, from 4,476 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 91%.

Which year SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 SEAT Leon FR Black Edition TSI Evo has the highest MOT pass rate at 91%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 89%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.