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VFZ 3491

2014 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,473 mi
Last recorded103,473 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFZ 3491
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 103,473 miles

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

Nearside headlight mounting broken

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 103,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside headlight mounting broken

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 98,860 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 93,622 miles

No blip test, undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2022 88,495 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 88,495 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 73,778 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 61,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 61,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 39,894 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 39,894 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 39,386 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 3491 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 58.3%.

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 VFZ 3491, 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 VFZ 3491 registered?

VFZ 3491 is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2014.

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