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BO53 JED

2010 Seat Leon

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,138 mi
Last recorded158,138 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 JED
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 158,138 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 146,824 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 142,252 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 140,834 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 126,672 miles

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

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

Rear Park brake just met its minimum effort 16%.

Fail 26 Feb 2022 126,671 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 108,023 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 108,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2020 92,623 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 92,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 78,618 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 78,618 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 72,302 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 61,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 50,951 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,810 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 30,538 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 30,431 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2013 21,194 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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BO53 JED is a 2010 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 BO53 JED, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BO53 JED is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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