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W400 BAM

2014 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

159,488 mi
Last recorded159,488 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW400 BAM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 159,488 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 159,488 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 159,254 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2025 140,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 135,503 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 135,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 158,629 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 123,526 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 112,351 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 151,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 99,779 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 144,655 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 May 2020 144,637 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 144,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 99,755 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2019 99,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 94,270 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 144,534 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2018 78,246 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 143,119 miles

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

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

front to rear and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

inner and outer sills slightly corroded and damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2017 143,112 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front to rear and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

inner and outer sills slightly corroded and damaged

Pass 18 May 2017 64,040 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 137,785 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 137,784 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 131,943 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 123,824 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 123,821 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 118,028 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 110,076 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 99,724 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 91,449 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 80,215 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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W400 BAM is a 2014 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 W400 BAM, 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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W400 BAM is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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