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G8 MTS

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

97,774 mi
Last recorded97,774 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 MTS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 97,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight Water Ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perished Due To Age, Made Week 10 Of 2019, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low @ 2.79mm, Legal Limit Is 1.6mm, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 97,769 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Being Blocked By Swan Neck Towbar (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Slight Water Ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Perished Due To Age, Made Week 10 Of 2019, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Low @ 2.79mm, Legal Limit Is 1.6mm, 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 94,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing due to the tyre was made week 10 of year 2019 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 90,988 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad Visually (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 80,906 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 80,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 67,022 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 67,022 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 53,027 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 53,027 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 34,079 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 34,079 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 30,169 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 30,169 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 23,654 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slight damage on outer wall 205/55/ R 16 Michelin (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 23,653 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slight damage on outer wall 205/55/ R 16 Michelin (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both front (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

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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G8 MTS is a 2015 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G8 MTS, 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 G8 MTS registered?

G8 MTS is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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