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W5 LHS

2014 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,752 mi
Last recorded133,752 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW5 LHS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 133,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top and bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine noisy, and transmission vibrating

Pass 30 Nov 2024 115,876 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 115,844 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Possibly EGR also (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Service/Inspection message illuminated

Unidentified noise under bonnet. (Noisy/Rough)

Water in boot

Fail 24 May 2024 115,580 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.55 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 112,254 miles

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f, o/s/f. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r, o/s/r. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 105,667 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 95,607 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 90,786 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 83,957 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 72,321 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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W5 LHS is a 2014 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W5 LHS, 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 W5 LHS registered?

W5 LHS is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 October 2014.

Is W5 LHS safe to buy?

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