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YX10 TAU

2010 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

177,009 mi
Last recorded177,009 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX10 TAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2025 177,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2024 171,826 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 164,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 164,383 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 152,642 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 152,642 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 141,021 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside handbrake lower effort

Pass 28 Sep 2020 131,494 miles

offside handbrake lower effort

Pass 1 Apr 2019 114,678 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 100,593 miles

centre exhaust hangar broken, but still secure

Pass 31 Mar 2017 84,114 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2016 69,895 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 60,253 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 43,887 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 32,573 miles

Tyre pressure warning light illuminated on dash.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YX10 TAU is a 2010 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 YX10 TAU, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YX10 TAU registered?

YX10 TAU is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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