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R55 VST

2020 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,293 mi
Last recorded33,293 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Seat Leon34,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 VST
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 33,293 miles

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

Offside Front Inner suspected cracked

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

pad warning ligh on

Pass 15 Oct 2024 20,922 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 20,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 13,413 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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R55 VST is a 2020 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2020 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 34,854 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 R55 VST, 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 6 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R55 VST registered?

R55 VST is a 2020 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2020.

Is R55 VST safe to buy?

The MOT history for R55 VST shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R55 VST have outstanding finance?

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