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YC18 PXF

2018 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,265 mi
Last recorded68,265 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC18 PXF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 68,265 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2025 60,988 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low 2/3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 60,956 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low 2/3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 50,703 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 38,306 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 38,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 28,532 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 28,145 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 19,807 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 14,951 miles

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

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

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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YC18 PXF is a 2018 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2018 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 41,887 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 YC18 PXF, 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 8 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YC18 PXF registered?

YC18 PXF is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2018.

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