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YF18 LMX

2018 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,134 mi
Last recorded45,134 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF18 LMX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 45,134 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jun 2026 45,124 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements yellow margin incomplete and delaminating (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 42,036 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 42,036 miles

Rear Body component insecure exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cord visible in side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 38,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 38,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 May 2023 32,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2022 29,344 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 21,900 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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YF18 LMX is a 2018 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LMX, 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 LMX registered?

YF18 LMX is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 May 2018.

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