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MK15 VAY

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

78,558 mi
Last recorded78,558 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK15 VAY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 78,558 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

coolant below minimum

Pass 27 Nov 2024 71,534 miles

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2023 62,871 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 62,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 56,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and very low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2021 48,092 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Dec 2021 48,092 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Dec 2020 39,818 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2019 31,681 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2018 26,428 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full underneath inspection

Pass 13 Dec 2017 22,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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MK15 VAY is a 2015 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MK15 VAY, 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 MK15 VAY registered?

MK15 VAY is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 2 March 2015.

Is MK15 VAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK15 VAY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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