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C18 JPE

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

257,698 mi
Last recorded257,698 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 JPE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 257,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 257,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 248,355 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 243,846 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 243,831 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 234,123 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 222,400 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 204,574 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing thin

both front links play

Pass 15 Nov 2017 186,281 miles

Central Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 186,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm down to cords (4.1.E.2b) DANGEROUS

Central Front engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 168,163 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 143,136 miles

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2014 139,920 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/r tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 12 Nov 2013 135,166 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 126,112 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 120,731 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 87,173 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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C18 JPE is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2007 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 84,926 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 C18 JPE, 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 19 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C18 JPE registered?

C18 JPE is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 December 2007.

Is C18 JPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C18 JPE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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