How many SEAT Leons are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 183,647 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain176,216−3.3% on a year earlier
Declared SORN12,898Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202575.8%Cars of the same ages 74.8%
Rank by number licensedNo. 44of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year2021198,954 licensed
Average annual mileage8,261miles a year
How many SEAT Leons are left in Great Britain?
There were 176,216 SEAT Leons licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 12,898 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 11.4% fewer than the peak of 198,954 in 2021.
SEAT Leons licensed in Great Britain
Numbers peaked in 2021 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.
3 versions of the SEAT Leon have their own page.
The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records
under that version’s name.
In 2025, 75.8% of SEAT Leon MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the SEAT Leons tested pass 74.8% of the time, so the SEAT Leon does better than average for its age, by 1.0 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 76.7%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: SEAT Leon vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
3 years
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
15–19 years
20+ years
SEAT Leon
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, SEAT Leon compared with all cars
Suspension is the most common reason a SEAT Leon fails its MOT,
appearing on 37.0% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
7.5% of SEAT Leon tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed SEAT Leon MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
The single most common reason a SEAT Leon failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Coil spring: fractured or broken”, on 17.1% of 44,452 failed tests.
55.4% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed SEAT Leon tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension
17.1%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres
20 years of the SEAT Leon, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2014 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (76.6% passed first time) and the 2019 cars worst (77.7%).
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
SEAT Leon annual mileage
The average SEAT Leon covers 8,261 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
5k
10k
9,326
4–5 years
8,992
6–7 years
8,484
8–10 years
7,666
11–14 years
6,501
15–19 years
5,121
20+ years
Average annual mileage of a SEAT Leon by vehicle age
Of the 197,211 SEAT Leons licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 24.1% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 21.9% have an engine of 1,501cc to 1,600cc. The share with an engine of 1,401cc to 1,500cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 16.4%. Diesels made up 61.8% of those licensed in 2014 and 40.9% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
SEAT Leons licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
1,901cc to 2,000cc 47,582 licensed
24.1%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 43,118 licensed
21.9%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 33,966 licensed
17.2%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 32,324 licensed
16.4%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 20,334 licensed
10.3%
901cc to 1,000cc 8,838 licensed
4.5%
1,801cc to 1,900cc 6,101 licensed
3.1%
1,701cc to 1,800cc 4,941 licensed
2.5%
Other sizes 7 licensed
0.0%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
1,501–1,600cc
Diesel
40,223
20.4%
1,901–2,000cc
Diesel
34,245
17.4%
1,301–1,400cc
Petrol
30,511
15.5%
1,401–1,500cc
Petrol
28,420
14.4%
1,101–1,200cc
Petrol
20,334
10.3%
1,901–2,000cc
Petrol
13,336
6.8%
901–1,000cc
Petrol
7,907
4.0%
1,801–1,900cc
Diesel
6,100
3.1%
1,701–1,800cc
Petrol
4,939
2.5%
1,301–1,400cc
Plug-in hybrid
3,415
1.7%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
SEAT Leons licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid
Plug-in hybrid
2014
38.1%
61.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2015
37.9%
62.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2016
38.6%
61.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2017
40.9%
59.1%
0.0%
0.0%
2018
44.6%
55.4%
0.0%
0.0%
2019
48.1%
51.9%
0.0%
0.0%
2020
50.1%
49.4%
0.1%
0.4%
2021
51.5%
46.4%
0.7%
1.4%
2022
52.4%
45.1%
1.1%
1.4%
2023
53.2%
44.0%
1.3%
1.5%
2024
54.1%
42.5%
1.7%
1.7%
2025
54.9%
40.9%
2.1%
2.0%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
SEAT Leon fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the SEAT Leon from 2000, when the data begins, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol, diesel and petrol hybrid versions ranges from 33.6 to 256.8 mpg, with CO2 of 25 to 190 g/km; plug-in hybrid versions are rated at 201.8 to 256.8 mpg (weighted). On the older NEDC test (listings 2000 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 31.7 to 85.6 mpg, with CO2 of 87 to 214 g/km.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
1.0 petrol
47.9–51.4
125–133
2019–2024
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
10
1.5 petrol
43.5–51.4
124–148
2019–2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
54
2.0 petrol
33.6–42.2
151–190
2019–2022
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
20
1.6 diesel
55.4–57.6
127–141
2019–2020
Euro 6d‑TEMP
8
2.0 diesel
57.6–65.7
113–130
2021–2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
13
1.0 petrol hybrid
48.7–51.4
125–131
2021–2024
Euro 6d
12
1.4 petrol hybrid
235.4–256.8
25–26
2021
Euro 6d
4
1.5 petrol hybrid
47.9–54.3
119–133
2021–2026
Euro 6 to Euro 6d
14
1.4 plug-in hybrid
235.4–256.8
26–27
2021
Euro 6d
4
1.5 plug-in hybrid
201.8–235.4
28–31
2025–2026
Euro 6
6
Older NEDC figures, listed 2000 to 2018 (10 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2000 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
Plug-in hybrid figures are VCA’s weighted values, which count driving on battery power as
well as on fuel.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “Leon”, “Leon Estate”, “Leon ST”, “Leon 5 Door”. How we use VCA’s figures.
SEAT Leon safety recalls
DVSA lists 22 safety recalls for the SEAT Leon since 1992, the first in 2002. The most recent was launched on 23 July 2025.
Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
Launched 23 July 2025DVSA recall R/2025/348Manufacturer ref. SD01
Defect
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Issue: The front airbag in your SEAT vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the SEAT Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm) to arrange your recall service. Mobility assistance is available if needed.
Remedy
For important safety reasons it is necessary to replace the inflator or driver/passenger seat’s airbag module of your vehicle.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every SEAT Leon. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
