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AB08 EMB

2014 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,730 mi
Last recorded74,730 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 EMB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 74,730 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 74,728 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 70,285 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 68,332 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 61,718 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 67,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 52,168 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,186 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 46,089 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 35,562 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 26,772 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 26,772 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AB08 EMB is a 2014 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2014 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 65,627 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 AB08 EMB, 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 12 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB08 EMB registered?

AB08 EMB is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2014.

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