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YF18 JWU

2018 Seat Leon

Orange Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,707 mi
Last recorded50,707 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF18 JWU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 50,707 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 46,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent on inner dish (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 42,592 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn lower on edges and light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 42,592 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working neither jet working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn lower on edges and light cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 35,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in rubber on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 35,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut in rubber on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent on inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 28,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 20,338 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers beginning to smear windscreen.

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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YF18 JWU is a 2018 Seat Leon in Orange 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 YF18 JWU, 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 YF18 JWU registered?

YF18 JWU is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2018.

Is YF18 JWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YF18 JWU 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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