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SJ15 FPG

2015 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,540 mi
Last recorded123,540 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ15 FPG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 123,540 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 120,824 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 118,703 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper front damaged but still secure. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing.

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 118,697 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Also pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting around inside of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Also pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper front damaged but still secure. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp missing.

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 109,042 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Air freshener hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Bumper corner damaged, sharp plastic edges taped up. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2023 108,715 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened upper mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened upper mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper damaged but has no sharp edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 89,637 miles

Nearside under tray damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2020 80,394 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 80,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side and off side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity near side and off side (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 62,645 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near side and off side (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity near side and off side (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 47,085 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 47,085 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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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SJ15 FPG is a 2015 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SJ15 FPG, 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 SJ15 FPG registered?

SJ15 FPG is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 August 2015.

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