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YH15 KNL

2015 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,240 mi
Last recorded142,240 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH15 KNL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 142,240 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2025 134,081 miles

Engine undertray missing - arch liners damaged

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre feathering inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2024 127,385 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 127,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 107,723 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 107,722 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Plus Negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 79,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Fail 4 Aug 2022 79,181 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 6 Aug 2021 52,597 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 49,590 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 44,868 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 36,657 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2018 36,657 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2017 31,257 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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YH15 KNL is a 2015 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YH15 KNL, 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 YH15 KNL registered?

YH15 KNL is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 April 2015.

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