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AF14 SYW

2014 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,180 mi
Last recorded164,180 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF14 SYW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 164,180 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 150,461 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 150,201 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 138,803 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 121,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 97,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 97,452 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts but not deep enough to reach cords, wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cuts but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 80,639 miles

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

covers fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2020 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2019 62,343 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 62,343 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 47,815 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 35,836 miles

adaptations fitted

n/s/front tyre balding inner

steering feels notchy/slightly stiff whilst turning

tyres pressures low light on dash

Fail 9 May 2017 35,836 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

adaptations fitted

n/s/front tyre balding inner

steering feels notchy/slightly stiff whilst turning

tyres pressures low light on dash

Fail 27 Mar 2017 35,834 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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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AF14 SYW is a 2014 Seat Leon in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF14 SYW, 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 AF14 SYW registered?

AF14 SYW is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2014.

Is AF14 SYW safe to buy?

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