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YF18 LJY

2018 Seat Leon

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,850 mi
Last recorded30,850 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF18 LJY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 30,850 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 27,546 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 3/4 worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 22,079 miles

All tyres cracking in treads.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 22,079 miles

All tyres cracking in treads.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 19,298 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 17,004 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 14,933 miles

Rear tyres cracking slightly

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 LJY is a 2018 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LJY, 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 LJY registered?

YF18 LJY is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 May 2018.

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