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YF18 LNY

2018 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,955 mi
Last recorded94,955 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF18 LNY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 94,955 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knock n/s/f suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

oil level low

tpm light on , no obvious defect

unable to see front inner brake pads

under trays loose

Fail 6 Jul 2026 94,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working n/s/r inner and outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knock n/s/f suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

oil level low

tpm light on , no obvious defect

unable to see front inner brake pads

under trays loose

Pass 30 Jun 2025 83,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 83,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Seat belt missing all (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 73,157 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2024 73,157 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 62,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 62,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 53,320 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 41,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 LNY 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 60%.

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 LNY, 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 LNY registered?

YF18 LNY is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 July 2018.

Is YF18 LNY safe to buy?

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