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Cupra Leon MOT reliability
Cupra Leons passed their MOT first time 85% of the time across 1,623 tests in 2025. 18,067 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
85%
MOTs analysed
1,623
Still licensed (GB)
18,067
Body type
Hatchback
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 hybrid
525 MOTs
Passed first time 79%. Typical mileage 35,901 (most between 28,346 and 46,963).
2023: 86% → 2024: 81% → 2025: 79%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (4.0%)
- Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak (2.9%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.5%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.5%)
2021 petrol
315 MOTs
Passed first time 87%. Typical mileage 29,995 (most between 23,019 and 38,017).
2023: 100% → 2024: 85% → 2025: 87%
Most common failures
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (4.1%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (3.8%)
- Condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (2.2%)
- Washers: not working (1.6%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (1.3%)
Where 2021 Leons fail
Wheels & tyres
14.9%
Suspension & axles
4.8%
Brakes
1.5%
Visibility & wipers
1.3%
Lights & electrics
1.1%
Seat belts & other equipment
1.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.2%
Steering
0.2%
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