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YE18 VKB

2018 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,929 mi
Last recorded79,929 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE18 VKB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 79,929 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 70,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Mar 2024 63,524 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 63,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 54,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 41,245 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 26,575 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 26,575 miles

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 exactly on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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YE18 VKB is a 2018 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE18 VKB, 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 YE18 VKB registered?

YE18 VKB is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2018.

Is YE18 VKB safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE18 VKB shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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