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YG15 ELU

2015 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

231,004 mi
Last recorded231,004 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG15 ELU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 231,004 miles

Engine oil leak, borderline to failure.

Front brake discs are lipped.

Front registration plate damaged but elidgable.

Handbrake mechanism is notchy.

Nearside Front Wiper is smearing slightly.

Nearside front tyre, inner edge is worn, borderline to failure.

Offside front bumper corner damage, headlamp lense scratched.

Offside rear tyre is worn on outer edge.

Rear brake pads are 75% worn.

Fail 2 Feb 2026 230,997 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Engine oil leak, borderline to failure.

Front brake discs are lipped.

Front registration plate damaged but elidgable.

Handbrake mechanism is notchy.

Nearside Front Wiper is smearing slightly.

Nearside front tyre, inner edge is worn, borderline to failure.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside front bumper corner damage, headlamp lense scratched.

Offside rear tyre is worn on outer edge.

Rear brake pads are 75% worn.

Pass 12 Mar 2025 226,265 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 220,476 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 214,339 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 214,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 203,391 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 184,117 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 164,660 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 156,746 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 138,595 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 112,721 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 85,814 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,959 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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YG15 ELU is a 2015 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2015 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 59,545 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG15 ELU, 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 11 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YG15 ELU registered?

YG15 ELU is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 April 2015.

Is YG15 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG15 ELU shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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