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FM15 LKN

2015 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,542 mi
Last recorded147,542 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM15 LKN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 147,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 133,104 miles

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Fail 4 Jan 2025 133,104 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

Pass 6 Jan 2024 114,568 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 97,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,048 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 70,350 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 70,349 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 58,762 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 58,760 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 48,952 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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FM15 LKN is a 2015 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FM15 LKN, 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 FM15 LKN registered?

FM15 LKN is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 July 2015.

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The MOT history for FM15 LKN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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