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BF18 UKV

2018 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,407 mi
Last recorded87,407 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF18 UKV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 87,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut is leaking , damping not affected at present . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut is leaking, damping not affected at present. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 87,402 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper mount has excessive movement . (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut is leaking , damping not affected at present . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil mcpherson strut is leaking, damping not affected at present. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on maximum wear limit . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,401 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 70,395 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 62,858 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 62,858 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 53,970 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 47,595 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2022 47,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 29,071 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 29,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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BF18 UKV is a 2018 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BF18 UKV, 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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BF18 UKV is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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