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KA57 MAD

2010 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests45 (33 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

134,527 mi
Last recorded134,527 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA57 MAD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

33 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 134,527 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2025 133,558 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 136,331 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 127,965 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 77,180 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicle Undersealed Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Underside Components

Fail 20 Nov 2024 77,180 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Vehicle Undersealed Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Underside Components

Pass 6 Aug 2024 122,391 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 120,961 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 120,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 74,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported corrosion (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 116,656 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 111,448 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 111,447 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 69,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 69,358 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 108,820 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 105,526 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 66,017 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 66,017 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 102,534 miles

Bonnet catch working intermittantly

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 4 Nov 2021 102,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Bonnet catch working intermittantly

Front Both front tyres wearing the inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on indicating low pressure

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2021 97,934 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 97,732 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 61,654 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 94,673 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 8 Jan 2020 85,789 miles

bulb warning lamp on indicating fault with nsf main beam but bulb working has led fitted none standard bulb

Fail 7 Jan 2020 85,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both front shock bellows insecure at top

bulb warning lamp on indicating fault with nsf main beam but bulb working has led fitted none standard bulb

Pass 21 Nov 2019 88,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear passenger seat folded down with personal belongings on top of the seat couldn't carry out full test of seat belts

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 57,899 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 74,649 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 51,292 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 68,216 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 68,188 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2017 63,754 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 44,865 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 44,865 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 33,524 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 49,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 49,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 59,493 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 26,183 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 52,147 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 19,446 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,438 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 36,557 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking on tread

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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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KA57 MAD is a 2010 Seat Leon in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 KA57 MAD, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KA57 MAD is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2010.

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