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OU15 OEW

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,803 mi
Last recorded114,803 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU15 OEW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 114,803 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 114,803 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 109,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm + inner shoulder worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 109,867 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge worn to cords - 205/55R16 91v Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm + inner shoulder worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,371 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 98,224 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 98,224 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 20 Oct 2021 89,877 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking with cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 89,876 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Cracking with cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 80,991 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 80,986 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 61,240 miles

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Damaged

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 45,192 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 24 Apr 2018 45,192 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front tyre wearing low on edges

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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OU15 OEW is a 2015 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OU15 OEW, 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 OU15 OEW registered?

OU15 OEW is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 May 2015.

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