New registrations in Europe
1,263,067 new SEAT León cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (13,923), Spain (8,304), Italy (2,577).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35,725 | 122 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 67,585 | 110 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 107,075 | 129 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 130,587 | 139 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 135,239 | 142 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 139,317 | 119 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 137,302 | — |
| 2015 | 133,672 | — |
| 2014 | 130,656 | — |
| 2013 | 84,882 | — |
| 2012 | 27,191 | — |
| 2011 | 65,865 | — |
| 2010 | 67,971 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
37,647 SEAT León cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 6.5 l/100 km on the road, against 5.7 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 15% more. Plug-in hybrids use 4.7 l/100 km against 1.2 l/100 km on paper, with 31% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 13,605 | 6.5 | 5.7 | +15% |
| Petrol hybrid | 8,005 | 6.6 | 5.7 | +15% |
| Diesel | 11,910 | 5.6 | 4.5 | +24% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 4,127 | 4.7 | 1.2 | +296% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the petrol SEAT León uses 6.5 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 970 litres: €2,118 at this week's average price in Germany, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol | Diesel | Petrol hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €2,118 | €1,903 | €2,160 |
| Spain | €1,731 | €1,587 | €1,765 |
| United Kingdom | £1,697 | £1,674 | £1,731 |
| France | €2,166 | €1,970 | €2,210 |
| Italy | €1,959 | €1,885 | €1,999 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 León | — | 2,620 |
| 2024 León | — | 2,564 |
| 2023 León | — | 1,835 |
| 2022 León | 35,725 | 3,386 |
| 2021 León | 67,585 | 10,830 |
| 2020 León | 107,075 | 13,433 |
| 2019 León | 130,587 | 18,951 |
| 2018 León | 135,239 | 20,986 |
| 2017 León | 139,317 | 18,511 |
| 2016 León | 137,302 | 16,435 |
| 2015 León | 133,672 | 18,127 |
| 2014 León | 130,656 | 19,835 |
| 2013 León | 84,882 | 12,658 |
| 2012 León | 27,191 | 9,489 |
| 2011 León | 65,865 | 6,638 |
| 2010 León | 67,971 | 5,472 |
| 2009 León | — | 4,099 |
| 2008 León | — | 3,420 |
| 2007 León | — | 2,927 |
| 2006 León | — | 1,763 |
| 2005 León | — | 1,069 |
| 2004 León | — | 930 |
| 2003 León | — | 700 |
| 2002 León | — | 329 |
| 2001 León | — | 164 |
| 2000 | — | 39 |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in 2023 (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
In New Zealand
120 León cars are on the New Zealand register; 6% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 51 | 50 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
62,541 León cars are on Dutch roads; 40% arrived later as imports, and 13,488 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,075 | €39,952 |
| 2025 | 2,027 | €39,567 |
| 2024 | 1,389 | €37,681 |
| 2023 | 1,853 | €37,540 |
| 2022 | 2,018 | €34,675 |
| 2021 | 4,659 | €37,520 |
| 2020 | 3,950 | €34,179 |
| 2019 | 3,187 | €32,275 |
| 2018 | 3,933 | €30,250 |
| 2017 | 4,475 | €29,415 |
| 2016 | 3,913 | €27,940 |
| 2015 | 4,744 | €29,090 |
| 2014 | 6,321 | €27,400 |
| 2013 | 4,350 | €26,015 |
| 2012 | 1,624 | €20,749 |
| 2011 | 2,011 | €21,472 |
| 2010 | 1,846 | €22,592 |
| 2009 | 1,450 | €24,263 |
| 2008 | 1,519 | €24,614 |
| 2007 | 1,610 | €33,757 |
| 2006 | 1,627 | €27,214 |
| 2005 | 547 | €26,653 |
| 2004 | 612 | €32,269 |
| 2003 | 576 | — |
| 2002 | 528 | — |
| 2001 | 472 | — |
| 2000 | 225 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
10,985 León cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 77% petrol, 15% diesel; 18% of all are hybrids. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 172 | — |
| 2025 | 144 | — |
| 2024 | 135 | 24,000 km |
| 2023 | 177 | 72,000 km |
| 2022 | 131 | 89,000 km |
| 2021 | 1,132 | 73,000 km |
| 2020 | 561 | 86,000 km |
| 2019 | 906 | 112,000 km |
| 2018 | 893 | 125,000 km |
| 2017 | 1,126 | 135,000 km |
| 2016 | 1,159 | 162,000 km |
| 2015 | 669 | 182,000 km |
| 2014 | 871 | 201,000 km |
| 2013 | 563 | 197,000 km |
| 2012 | 174 | 197,000 km |
| 2011 | 271 | 218,000 km |
| 2010 | 227 | 240,000 km |
| 2009 | 147 | 253,000 km |
| 2008 | 308 | 269,000 km |
| 2007 | 254 | 252,000 km |
| 2006 | 270 | 275,000 km |
| 2005 | 243 | 293,000 km |
| 2004 | 134 | 330,000 km |
| 2003 | 143 | 315,000 km |
| 2002 | 64 | 287,000 km |
| 2001 | 80 | 292,000 km |
| 2000 | 31 | 292,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 4,138 León cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 74 of those collisions were fatal and 878 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 783 | 13 | 189 |
| 2024 | 724 | 13 | 173 |
| 2023 | 862 | 14 | 184 |
| 2022 | 899 | 15 | 177 |
| 2021 | 870 | 19 | 155 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
197,210 León cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,620 | 18 |
| 2024 | 2,564 | 18 |
| 2023 | 1,835 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3,386 | 18 |
| 2021 | 10,830 | 45 |
| 2020 | 13,433 | 93 |
| 2019 | 18,951 | 157 |
| 2018 | 20,986 | 200 |
| 2017 | 18,511 | 242 |
| 2016 | 16,435 | 279 |
| 2015 | 18,127 | 319 |
| 2014 | 19,835 | 499 |
| 2013 | 12,658 | 395 |
| 2012 | 9,489 | 734 |
| 2011 | 6,638 | 739 |
| 2010 | 5,472 | 885 |
| 2009 | 4,099 | 877 |
| 2008 | 3,420 | 1,122 |
| 2007 | 2,927 | 1,623 |
| 2006 | 1,763 | 1,376 |
| 2005 | 1,069 | 1,233 |
| 2004 | 930 | 1,333 |
| 2003 | 700 | 1,281 |
| 2002 | 329 | 949 |
| 2001 | 164 | 742 |
| 2000 | 39 | 280 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
185,627 León cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 77% passed first time, against 75% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 392 | 93% |
| 2020 | 13,745 | 87% |
| 2019 | 19,654 | 84% |
| 2018 | 21,200 | 84% |
| 2017 | 18,275 | 83% |
| 2016 | 15,958 | 82% |
| 2015 | 17,301 | 80% |
| 2014 | 18,965 | 79% |
| 2013 | 11,770 | 74% |
| 2012 | 9,250 | 69% |
| 2011 | 6,994 | 65% |
| 2010 | 6,322 | 63% |
| 2009 | 5,472 | 61% |
| 2008 | 5,406 | 59% |
| 2007 | 5,283 | 59% |
| 2006 | 3,533 | 53% |
| 2005 | 2,047 | 59% |
| 2004 | 1,726 | 60% |
| 2003 | 1,358 | 60% |
| 2002 | 651 | 62% |
| 2001 | 325 | 63% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | León | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 7.3% | 7.2% |
| Tyres | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.4% | 9.3% |
| Brakes | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Visibility | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 0.8% | 0.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the León in at least 12 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of mo…
Improper heat treatment applied to engine mounts may cause them to break. This affects the stability of driving, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and t…
The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on t…
In the event of an accident, there is a risk that the load in the baggage compartment will shoot forwards to the partition grille and cause the bracket to detach from the body, increasing the risk of injury to the passengers. The product does not comply with t…
In the event of a short circuit, a faulty fuse can cause an arc flash, which could cause fire and lead to an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems,…
During the process of assembling the rear stub axle housing at the supplier’s, it is possible that the attachment screw of the rear right or rear left stub axle housing was not tightened to the required torque. Friction noise may occur in the area of the rear …
Due to a manufacturing error, seat belt anchorage points for the front seats may be inadequate.This will impair the seat belts' protective effect in the event of a collision or sudden braking, increase the risk of injury. The product does not meet the requirem…
Due to an inadequate sensitivity in the LED turn signal operating control, a failure of the LED turn signals is not always detected. As a result, the mandatory warning (acoustic/optical) does not occur in these cases and the driver will not be notified of poss…
The screws on the camshaft adjuster may become loose. As a result, engine oil will leak onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic.
A lock nut in the automated transmission may loosen. As a result, the transmission may be damaged, increasing the risk of an accident.
The driver airbags may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation. As a result, sufficient protection is not guaranteed in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0