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AF10 XXW

2010 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

237,902 mi
Last recorded237,902 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF10 XXW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 237,902 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 231,839 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 224,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 224,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 217,999 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2023 217,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2022 211,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 211,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2021 189,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 159,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 139,772 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 128,004 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 126,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 15 Mar 2017 125,805 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 5 Apr 2016 105,145 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 2 Apr 2016 104,954 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 90,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2015 90,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 78,227 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 65,643 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AF10 XXW is a 2010 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF10 XXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF10 XXW is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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