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SJ65 ETR

2015 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,277 mi
Last recorded143,277 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ65 ETR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 143,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 143,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV joint noisy/clicking as well (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Undertray not fully secure engine undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,486 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2023 110,887 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 110,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 93,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge significantly worn 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Sep 2022 93,848 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge significantly worn 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2021 75,161 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 65,684 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 52,915 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 42,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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SJ65 ETR is a 2015 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SJ65 ETR, 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 SJ65 ETR registered?

SJ65 ETR is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2015.

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