SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 3 model years from 8,480 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

93%

Total Tests

8,480

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

About the SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo

The SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo was MOT tested 8,480 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 3 model years (2020 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 93%. 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 5,379 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 92%. With just a 1 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 (2020) averages 33,814 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 25,454 miles.

Compared to the SEAT brand average of 85%, the Leon FR TSI Evo performs 8 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 2022 details

How reliable is the SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo?

vs average of all models+11% (82% avg)

vs SEAT brand average+8% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

SEAT Leon FR 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
2022	93%	103	25,454 mi
2021	93%	5,379	28,686 mi
2020	92%	2,998	33,814 mi

Questions about the SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo

Is the SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo reliable?

Across its 3 model years in our data (2020 to 2022), the SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo averages a 93% MOT pass rate, from 8,480 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 11 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 SEAT Leon FR TSI Evo has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 92%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.