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AK18 JBY

2018 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,559 mi
Last recorded92,559 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Leon41,887 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK18 JBY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 92,559 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 80,598 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 80,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f tyre worn to limits / deep cut through tp cords / cords showing 225 / 45 / 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front o/s/f tyre worn very close to legal limits / tyre just on 2.mm very strong advise to replace 225 / 45 / 17

Rear rear tyres on 4.mm 225 / 45 / 17

Pass 26 May 2023 71,248 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 May 2023 71,242 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 May 2023 71,224 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2022 58,105 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 May 2021 46,417 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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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AK18 JBY is a 2018 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 41,887 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 AK18 JBY, 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 8 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AK18 JBY registered?

AK18 JBY is a 2018 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 May 2018.

Is AK18 JBY safe to buy?

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