SEAT Leon: tyres MOT failures

Of the 1,064,102 SEAT Leon MOT tests in this dataset, 5.7% recorded at least one tyres failure. It shows up most on 2006 and 2012 cars.

Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair cost: £50–£120 per tyre (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Tyres failures by year

Tyres fail rate by model year — SEAT Leon
Model year Tests Fail rate
2001 2,261 5.5%
2005 13,724 5.5%
2006 23,713 6.5%
2007 33,735 6.1%
2008 34,160 6.1%
2009 34,499 5.9%
2010 39,536 6.1%
2011 43,340 6.2%
2012 56,567 6.3%
2013 70,147 5.7%
2014 109,384 5.7%
2015 99,174 5.7%
2016 90,215 5.7%
2017 103,240 5.6%
2018 119,860 5.5%
2019 89,953 5.3%
2020 46,309 5.4%
2021 24,761 5.8%
2022 4,080 5.7%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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