Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo (2019)

101 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.3% first-time pass rate

2019 Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo

CarHunch analysed 101 real MOT records for the 2019 Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2019 SEAT LEON FR TSI EVO is more reliable than average, with an 89.3% first-time pass rate well above the UK average of 80%, and zero dangerous defects recorded across the 101 vehicles analysed. This petrol engine model shows solid early-life dependability with no safety red flags to worry about.

At 43,000 miles median, these cars have reasonable mileage for their age, and the low failure rate of just 0.28 per vehicle suggests routine wear items rather than systemic problems. If you're considering one, have a full service history checked and budget for standard maintenance, but you're not buying into a problem model.

Generally reliable 9.3% above UK average
89.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
42,987
typical mileage
33,475–50,399 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.28
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Other (97%) 98 91.4% 0.28
Petrol (3%) 3 22.2% 0.33

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

33,475
low mileage
42,987
typical
50,399
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo vehicles fall between 33,475 and 50,399 miles.

2019 Seat Leon Fr TSI Evo — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 64 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 86% of the peak.

74 64 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.28
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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