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SW14 VSM

2014 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,144 mi
Last recorded107,144 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW14 VSM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 107,144 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 96,827 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2025 96,826 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 89,562 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 81,218 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 69,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 46,233 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 33,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 33,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 28,125 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 22,429 miles

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

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 VSM is a 2014 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VSM, 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 VSM registered?

SW14 VSM is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 July 2014.

Is SW14 VSM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW14 VSM 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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