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Seat Leon xcellence lux tdi

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 97 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

90%

Total Tests

97

Best Year

2019 (95%)

Years Covered

2

About the Seat Leon xcellence lux tdi

The Seat Leon xcellence lux tdi has been tested 97 times in 2026 MOT data across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 90%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 37 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 85%. The 10 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 53,882 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 35,749 miles.

Compared to the Seat brand average of 85%, the Leon xcellence lux tdi performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Seat range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)
£1,037
Road Tax
£195
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£1,637
Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Seat Leon xcellence lux tdi?

vs national average+8% (82% avg)
vs Seat brand average+5% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread10 percentage points

Seat Leon xcellence lux tdi by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202085%6035,749 mi
201995%3753,882 mi

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