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KO15 YEJ

2015 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,520 mi
Last recorded148,520 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO15 YEJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 148,520 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre nearside front tyre- nail embedded within the central three-quarters of the tread width, holding pressure at time of test. ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall rubber chunking, no ply/cords exposed, monitor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre offside front tyre- nail embedded within the central three-quarters of the tread width, holding pressure at the time of test. ()

Pass 8 Aug 2024 139,496 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 139,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. this tyre should be a 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 131,443 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2023 131,424 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2022 119,911 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 105,784 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 91,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

boot floor of vehicle has been damaged at some point but appears sound

Fail 25 Jul 2020 90,494 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

boot floor of vehicle has been damaged at some point but appears sound

Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,705 miles

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

rear boot floor poorly repaired

rear bumper support bar missing

Pass 8 Aug 2018 49,024 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to obtain printout

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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KO15 YEJ is a 2015 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc 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 KO15 YEJ, 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 KO15 YEJ registered?

KO15 YEJ is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 August 2015.

Is KO15 YEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KO15 YEJ 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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