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VU10 UXJ

2010 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,045 mi
Last recorded126,045 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 UXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 126,045 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both Side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 121,846 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 117,201 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 117,201 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 112,912 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 109,768 miles

Underbody general corrossion

Fail 29 Jan 2022 109,768 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Underbody general corrossion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 106,333 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 child seats fitted ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 106,325 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 child seats fitted ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 100,925 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,724 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 90,699 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 82,654 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

both rear brake discs worn

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

tpm light on

traction control light on

Fail 1 Mar 2018 82,654 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake pads wearing low

both rear brake discs worn

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

tpm light on

traction control light on

Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,423 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2017 75,423 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 68,051 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 68,051 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 54,172 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,172 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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VU10 UXJ is a 2010 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 VU10 UXJ, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU10 UXJ registered?

VU10 UXJ is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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