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VFZ 3489

2014 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,378 mi
Last recorded88,378 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFZ 3489
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 88,378 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 88,378 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 74,785 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 74,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 66,666 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield inscure

Pass 26 Mar 2022 53,540 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 39,003 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 36,651 miles

full length undertrays fitted obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2020 36,649 miles

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

full length undertrays fitted obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 27 Mar 2019 33,526 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 29,395 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 25,024 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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VFZ 3489 is a 2014 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VFZ 3489, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VFZ 3489 registered?

VFZ 3489 is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2014.

Is VFZ 3489 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VFZ 3489 shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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