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AO53 SHA

2014 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,194 mi
Last recorded81,194 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 SHA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 81,194 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 84,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 74,025 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 64,901 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 61,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 61,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 62,187 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,881 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 54,881 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 58,497 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 44,410 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 47,939 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 41,449 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 40,007 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 32,059 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 28,886 miles

Outer sidewalls of front tyres damaged,not to cords.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,674 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 23,103 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to outer sidewalls of front tyres not to cords

Pass 8 Sep 2017 28,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearly bald on inner edge & slight damage on outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 21,746 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 SHA is a 2014 Seat Leon in White with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 SHA, 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 AO53 SHA registered?

AO53 SHA is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2014.

Is AO53 SHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO53 SHA shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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