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M700 ARE

2015 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,622 mi
Last recorded130,622 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM700 ARE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 130,622 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 130,616 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Damaged by Broken Spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 118,179 miles

exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 27 Feb 2025 118,171 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamps need polished (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front fog lamp inop

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 1 Mar 2024 105,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 105,441 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 92,125 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 92,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 77,859 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 77,851 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,483 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 53,623 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,280 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 20,759 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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M700 ARE is a 2015 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 M700 ARE, 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 M700 ARE registered?

M700 ARE is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 March 2015.

Is M700 ARE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M700 ARE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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