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MA51 ESS

2010 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,754 mi
Last recorded71,754 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 ESS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 71,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2026 114,772 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 68,255 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 99,077 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 68,009 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 87,117 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 87,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 67,448 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 70,678 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 70,678 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Sep 2022 67,128 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 67,117 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 55,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 66,655 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 65,925 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 65,335 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 63,749 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 62,489 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,518 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 58,279 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,577 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 51,908 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 51,908 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 7 Jan 2013 42,931 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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MA51 ESS is a 2010 Seat Leon in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA51 ESS, 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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MA51 ESS is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 January 2010.

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