Good price
SEAT Leon
2018 Fr Technology Tsi
PetrolManual68,012 mi2018
£200/yr
£225/mo
£9,680
cash
Cobalt Motors·4.5 (143)· West Allotment
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr
Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)
Most common in stock
£200/yr
100% of SEAT Leon
Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr
If over £40k new · years 2–6
How SEAT Leon road tax is worked out
| CO₂ | Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1–50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51–75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76–90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91–100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101–110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111–130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131–150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151–170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171–190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191–225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226–255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
After the first year
2026/27- £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
- Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
- Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.
Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.
SEAT Leon in stock now — from £9,680
Fair price
SEAT Leon
2018 Cupra 300 Tsi Semi-auto
PetrolSemi Auto73,054 mi2018
ULEZ ✓£200/yr
£353/mo
£15,190
cash
Ezy Access·4.5 (207)· Ruislip
Fair price
SEAT Leon
2018 Tsi Cupra Dsg
PetrolSemi Auto73,054 mi2018
ULEZ ✓£200/yr
£358/mo
£15,390
cash
Ezy Access·4.5 (207)· Ruislip
Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax
Trim-level specifications for the SEAT Leon (Petrol, Diesel, Petrol Parallel PHEV), across 637 recorded variants.
Performance
- 73–305 bhp
- Power
- 4.7s
- 0–60 mph (fastest)
- 155 mph
- Top speed
- 999–1,984 cc
- Engine
Economy & running costs
- 0–85 mpg
- Fuel economy
- 8–214 g/km
- CO₂
- £190
- Road tax (VED)
- 8–36 of 50
- Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
- 4,315 mm
- Length
- 1,816 mm
- Width
- 1,450 mm
- Height
- 2,634 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,297 kg
- Weight
- 5
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
Euro NCAP safety
- 4★
- Adult
- 4★
- Child
- 3★
- Pedestrian
The SEAT Leon Cupra (07-11) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:
Manual · Automatic 5 seats New from £10,090
| Trim | Fuel | Power | MPG | CO₂ | Ins. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 e-Hybrid FR 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance Pack]Automatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 201 bhp | 54.3 mpg | 8 | 24 |
| 2.0 TDI EVO 150 FR Sport 5dr DSG [DAP]Automatic | Diesel | 147 bhp | 54.3 - 57.6 mpg | 128 | 22 |
| 1.5 TSI 115 SE 5dr [Driver Assistance Pack]Manual | Petrol | 113 bhp | 45.6 - 50.4 mpg | 127 | 14 |
| 2.0 TDI EVO SE 5dr [Driver Assistance Pack]Manual | Diesel | 113 bhp | 56.5 - 62.8 mpg | 119 | — |
| 1.5 eTSI 115 SE 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance Pack]Automatic | Petrol | 113 bhp | 47.9 - 53.3 mpg | 122 | 14 |
| 1.5 eTSI 115 FR 5dr DSG [Driver Assistance Pack]Automatic | Petrol | 113 bhp | 47.9 - 51.4 mpg | 125 | 15 |
| 2.0 TSI EVO Xcellence Lux 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol | 187 bhp | 39.8 - 41.5 mpg | 154 | 23 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 FR Sport 5drManual | Diesel | 147 bhp | 57.6 - 61.4 mpg | 119 | 20 |
| 1.4 eHybrid FR DSG 5dAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 201 bhp | 44.8 - 47.1 mpg | 25 | 23 |
| FR 1.5 eTSI Evo 150PS DSG auto 5dAutomatic | Petrol | 147 bhp | 44.8 - 48.7 mpg | 131 | 19 |
| FR 1.5 TSI Evo 150PS 5dManual | Petrol | 147 bhp | 44.1 - 48.7 mpg | 132 | 18 |
| 1.5 TSI EVO 150 Xcellence 5dManual | Petrol | 147 bhp | 43.5 - 47.9 mpg | 135 | 18 |
Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is road tax on a SEAT Leon?
- A SEAT Leon registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
- Do electric SEAT Leons pay road tax?
- Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
- What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
- Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
- How is road tax calculated for the SEAT Leon?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.