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SV14 YPL

2014 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,437 mi
Last recorded111,437 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV14 YPL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 111,437 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 102,098 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 95,211 miles

Air filter loose

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osf wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Subframe and rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 22 Sep 2023 82,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 71,512 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2022 71,499 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 59,935 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2020 52,711 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 44,148 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 44,146 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))

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

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2019 42,144 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 42,144 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 34,340 miles

EML/EPC lights indicate a fault

Fail 30 Mar 2018 34,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

EML/EPC lights indicate a fault

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 23,574 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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SV14 YPL is a 2014 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,627 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 SV14 YPL, 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 12 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SV14 YPL is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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