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VFZ 5114

2014 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,678 mi
Last recorded124,678 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFZ 5114
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 124,678 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 115,999 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both sides slight flicker (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF, NSF, NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF, NSF, NSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 107,986 miles

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

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

Undertray not fully secure Engine and nearside rear tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 98,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm and starting to wear and perish on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2022 98,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil STRONG ADVISE (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 3mm and starting to wear and perish on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 91,549 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 91,549 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 82,484 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 74,711 miles

Damage To Nearside Front Wheel Rim Outer

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

TPMS Warning On Dash

Pass 8 Dec 2018 53,975 miles

under body trims damaged nearside and offside wheel arch liner

Fail 8 Dec 2018 53,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

under body trims damaged nearside and offside wheel arch liner

Pass 29 Nov 2017 36,032 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 5114 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 5114, 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 5114 registered?

VFZ 5114 is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2014.

Is VFZ 5114 safe to buy?

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