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BJ15 NWS

2015 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,294 mi
Last recorded84,294 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ15 NWS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 84,294 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 84,042 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 74,912 miles

Front rear brake backing plates weak corroded

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2025 74,718 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 67,294 miles

Nearside Rear low slight cracking

Fail 27 Mar 2024 67,294 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding os,ns (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear low slight cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,314 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 52,122 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil os,ns (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 52,122 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened os,ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 44,132 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 38,761 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 30,954 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 30,953 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits badly warn on edge check tracking STRONG ADVISE replace (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

nail in n/s rear tyre inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2018 23,153 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 23,153 miles

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

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

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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BJ15 NWS is a 2015 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 59,545 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 BJ15 NWS, 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 11 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ15 NWS registered?

BJ15 NWS is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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