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SY65 VPA

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,529 mi
Last recorded115,529 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY65 VPA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 115,529 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 90,576 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 74,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front coolant pipe corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 74,791 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front coolant pipe corroded

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 57,058 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 57,057 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 46,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (center tread pattern) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit (center tread pattern) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 17 Sep 2020 36,454 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 36,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 27,386 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 14,748 miles

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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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SY65 VPA 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 72.7%.

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 SY65 VPA, 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 SY65 VPA registered?

SY65 VPA is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 December 2015.

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