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VFZ 5116

2014 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,633 mi
Last recorded105,633 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVFZ 5116
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 105,633 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 105,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 93,830 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 77,229 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 72,253 miles

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

covers on underside stopping a 100% inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2024 72,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

covers on underside stopping a 100% inspection

tyre pressure light showing tyre pressure low

Pass 10 Jan 2023 64,110 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 54,984 miles

Front both front wheel arches damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2021 47,801 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 47,801 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 39,503 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 34,362 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 24,959 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 5116 is a 2014 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 5116, 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 5116 registered?

VFZ 5116 is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 December 2014.

Is VFZ 5116 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VFZ 5116 shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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