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BW14 NLU

2014 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,308 mi
Last recorded83,308 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 NLU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 83,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 83,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 79,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 76,758 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 72,122 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 63,047 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 56,569 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 52,116 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 52,116 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 48,943 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 39,311 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 27,234 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

no gases detected on emissions test

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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BW14 NLU is a 2014 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BW14 NLU, 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 BW14 NLU registered?

BW14 NLU is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 August 2014.

Is BW14 NLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW14 NLU shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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