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SW14 VSJ

2014 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,489 mi
Last recorded79,489 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 VSJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 79,489 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded not holed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.8 mm /wearing edges slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 10 Jul 2025 74,942 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 9 Jul 2025 74,937 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 2 Jul 2024 71,093 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Fail 2 Jul 2024 71,089 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Signs of heat in both rear discs

Various front and rear suspension components corroded not excessive

Pass 11 Jul 2023 67,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

signs of heat both rear brake discs ,not binding at time of test

Pass 11 Jul 2022 62,462 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexy hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre has 3.4 mm of tread left and wearing edges slightly

Offside front tyre has 3.7 mm of tread left and wearing edges slightly

Offside rear tyre has 3.3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing edges slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2021 58,212 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 53,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3 mm tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2019 45,706 miles

Both front tyre treads are starting to crack slightly

Nearside rear wheel slightly tight to turn but not binding at time of test

Pass 21 May 2018 39,709 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 33,118 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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SW14 VSJ is a 2014 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SW14 VSJ, 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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What year was SW14 VSJ registered?

SW14 VSJ is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 August 2014.

Is SW14 VSJ safe to buy?

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