Seat Leon S TDI 104 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Seat Leon S TDI 104 reliable? We analysed 2,826 real MOT tests across 400 vehicles to find out.
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The Seat Leon S TDI 104 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Seat Leon S TDI 104.
Seat Leon S TDI 104 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Seat Leon S TDI 104. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Seat Leon S TDI 104 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Seat Leon S TDI 104 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Seat Leon S TDI 104 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Seat Leon S TDI 104 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Seat Leon S TDI 104 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Leon S TDI 104 THIS CAR | 79.8% | 2,826 | 128,222 mi | — yrs |
| Seat Ibiza | 73.7% | 3,964,856 | 60,259 mi | 31 yrs |
| Seat Leon | 78% | 3,000,659 | 70,859 mi | 26 yrs |
| Seat Alhambra | 72.5% | 690,916 | 95,606 mi | 30 yrs |
| Saab 9000 Aero | 68.3% | 954 | 149,638 mi | 33 yrs |
Compared to the Seat Ibiza (73.7% pass rate) and the Seat Leon (78.0% pass rate), the Seat Leon S TDI 104 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Seat Leon S TDI 104 has an overall MOT pass rate of 79.8% across 2,826 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Seat Leon S TDI 104 owner drives around 8,403 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.