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AU18 LCO

2018 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

97,780 mi
Last recorded97,780 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU18 LCO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 97,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2025 97,779 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 85,214 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 78,251 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 46,536 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 24,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AU18 LCO is a 2018 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 41,887 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 AU18 LCO, 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 8 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU18 LCO registered?

AU18 LCO is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 June 2018.

Is AU18 LCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU18 LCO shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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