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KN15 VNU

2015 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,265 mi
Last recorded144,265 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN15 VNU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 144,265 miles

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not weakened

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2026 144,258 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded but not weakened

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 119,552 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Fail 9 Apr 2025 119,552 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Pass 28 Feb 2024 99,973 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 86,611 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,260 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 56,458 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 56,456 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm heavily perished and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 49,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre read heavy wear on inner edge (bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy wear / bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 49,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre read heavy wear on inner edge (bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy wear / bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 37,902 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 37,901 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 29,260 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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KN15 VNU is a 2015 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KN15 VNU, 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 KN15 VNU registered?

KN15 VNU is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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