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SEAT Leon vs Vauxhall Astra

Both are family hatchbacks. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

There is little between them on reliability: 21.8% of SEAT Leon first MOTs and 21.0% of Vauxhall Astra first MOTs are failed at age 7.

SEAT Leon

21.8%

fail at age 7

Rank 169 of 239 · 67k miles at 7 · 166,423 tests

Vauxhall Astra

21.0%

fail at age 7

Rank 158 of 239 · 63k miles at 7 · 458,840 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory31.5%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail4.9%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail3.4%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory2.7%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory2.5%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.6%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory5.0%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail2.0%

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Advisory1.9%

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioningFail1.9%

A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LEDFail1.7%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory1.5%