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SV53 SSV

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

38,909 mi
Last recorded38,909 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 SSV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 38,909 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 32,205 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 24,950 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 24,753 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 21,619 miles

wiper blades starting to smear screen slightly.

Pass 2 Oct 2021 20,279 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 18,981 miles

BOTH rear and offside front tyres are very badly perished

Pass 30 Sep 2019 17,142 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked /perished to the legal limit

offside front tyre cracked /perished to the legal limit and worn to limit on inner edge.

offside rear tyre cracked /perished to the legal limit

Fail 28 Sep 2019 17,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre cracked /perished to the legal limit

offside front tyre cracked /perished to the legal limit and worn to limit on inner edge.

offside rear tyre cracked /perished to the legal limit

Pass 2 Oct 2018 14,094 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 14,094 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp assembly is broken and part missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner shoulder badly worn and cracking to the extent cord is visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres are perishing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade rubber split / insecure and will not clear the screen when washers are working (3.4 (b) (i))

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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SV53 SSV is a 2015 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SV53 SSV, 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 SV53 SSV registered?

SV53 SSV is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2015.

Is SV53 SSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV53 SSV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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