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W21 UCE

2010 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

111,394 mi
Last recorded111,394 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW21 UCE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 111,394 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Casing Corroded

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 107,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2025 107,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 30 Oct 2023 104,157 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 101,297 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 101,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 96,370 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiter small split.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Exhaust mounting defective Also rear exhaust outer skin corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 96,370 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiter small split.

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Exhaust mounting defective Also rear exhaust outer skin corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 89,545 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nail in tyre nearside front ()

Nail in tyre offside front ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit also wearing inner and outer edge

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit also wearing inner and outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2020 89,525 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nail in tyre nearside front ()

Nail in tyre offside front ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit also wearing inner and outer edge

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit also wearing inner and outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2019 83,681 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust hanger/bracket broken

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2019 83,681 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust hanger/bracket broken

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 75,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 75,627 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil springs corroded

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2017 68,971 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

tyre pressure warning illuminated

Fail 19 Jan 2017 68,971 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin! (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin! (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

tyre pressure warning illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2016 59,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 48,525 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 36,311 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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W21 UCE is a 2010 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 W21 UCE, 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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W21 UCE is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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