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2014 SEAT Leon — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
144,823
Total Tests (All Years)
93,453 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 78.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 19.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 SEAT Leon as it ages.

2 yrs82.4%
3 yrs82.1%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs83.7%
6 yrs81.9%
7 yrs81.6%
8 yrs79.9%
9 yrs78.8%
10 yrs78.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs82.4%591
3 yrs82.1%21,668
4 yrs85.7%14,779
5 yrs83.7%15,515
6 yrs81.9%15,957
7 yrs81.6%19,445
8 yrs79.9%15,425
9 yrs78.8%18,961
10 yrs78.7%22,482

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 SEAT Leon pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)78.7%22,482
2023 (9 yrs)78.8%18,961
2022 (8 yrs)79.9%15,425
2021 (7 yrs)81.6%19,445
2020 (6 yrs)81.9%15,957
2019 (5 yrs)83.7%15,515
2018 (4 yrs)85.7%14,779
2017 (3 yrs)82.1%21,668
2016 (2 yrs)82.4%591

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 591Avg Mileage 31,144Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.9%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 21,668Avg Mileage 34,764Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 13.9%
2018
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 14,779Avg Mileage 44,315Top Failure Tyres — 14.2%
2019
83.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 15,515Avg Mileage 53,933Top Failure Tyres — 18.1%
2020
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,957Avg Mileage 62,373Top Failure Tyres — 20.3%
2021
81.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 19,445Avg Mileage 69,321Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%
2022
79.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 15,425Avg Mileage 76,690Top Failure Tyres — 20.4%
2023
78.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 18,961Avg Mileage 85,009Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2024
78.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 22,482Avg Mileage 93,453Top Failure Tyres — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 SEAT Leon, with age trends.

Tyres
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.6% (2 yrs)15.9% (10 yrs)
+12.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.1% (2 yrs)15.5% (10 yrs)
+11.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.5% (2 yrs)16.2% (10 yrs)
+4.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Leon cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 144,823 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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