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SP15 MPE

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

217,306 mi
Last recorded217,306 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP15 MPE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 217,306 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2026 217,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 29 May 2026 217,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

axle has corrosion

tpms light on dash not flashing

Pass 29 Apr 2025 205,470 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 205,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 186,153 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 167,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 167,091 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 152,372 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 140,111 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 140,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2020 121,066 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2020 121,066 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 107,987 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 81,054 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wiper scores (8.3.1d)

plastic under trays fitted

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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SP15 MPE is a 2015 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP15 MPE, 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 SP15 MPE registered?

SP15 MPE is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 April 2015.

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