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BA18 SWW

2018 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,086 mi
Last recorded74,086 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA18 SWW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 74,086 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 62,498 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 62,328 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected side repeater lens damaged/taped. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 49,788 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 49,665 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 36,345 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 24,797 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 24,797 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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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BA18 SWW is a 2018 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BA18 SWW, 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 BA18 SWW registered?

BA18 SWW is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 August 2018.

Is BA18 SWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA18 SWW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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