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AO53 AMS

2015 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

135,877 mi
Last recorded135,877 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Seat Leon59,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 AMS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 135,877 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose by fuel tank

Fail 10 Jul 2025 135,524 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose by fuel tank

Pass 26 Jun 2024 124,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm rear mounting bush deterioration/de-bonding but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 111,366 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 95,668 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 82,895 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 77,674 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 60,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 48,247 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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AO53 AMS is a 2015 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 AO53 AMS, 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 AO53 AMS registered?

AO53 AMS is a 2015 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2015.

Is AO53 AMS safe to buy?

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