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BJ05 EFF

2014 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,608 mi
Last recorded89,608 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 EFF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 89,608 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 85,175 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 82,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 67,869 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 61,610 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 55,517 miles

both nearside and offside under arch liners broken

exhaust heat shield damaged

front electric water pump bracket broken

Pass 3 Aug 2020 49,089 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 49,089 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 41,490 miles

both front driving lamps not working

Pass 5 Jul 2018 33,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Screw in tyre.

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 25,834 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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BJ05 EFF is a 2014 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,627 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ05 EFF, 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 12 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ05 EFF registered?

BJ05 EFF is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2014.

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