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GRZ 8181

2019 Seat Leon

Orange Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,635 mi
Last recorded59,635 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2019 Seat Leon37,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRZ 8181
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2019
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 59,635 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 59,630 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 75,576 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 52,208 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 64,033 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 43,897 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 27 Apr 2023 60,574 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 36,657 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 36,657 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 57,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 28,731 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 50,036 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 46,129 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 43,312 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 38,847 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 38,847 miles

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2017 35,527 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 35,526 miles

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm, perished and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Aug 2016 32,056 miles

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

both rear and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 12 Aug 2015 28,077 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 28,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 21,424 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 17,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 17,170 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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GRZ 8181 is a 2019 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2019 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 37,684 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 GRZ 8181, 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 7 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GRZ 8181 registered?

GRZ 8181 is a 2019 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 March 2019.

Is GRZ 8181 safe to buy?

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