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BD14 ESF

2014 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

155,433 mi
Last recorded155,433 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Leon65,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD14 ESF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 155,433 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 149,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 142,748 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 136,912 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

rear number plate damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2021 129,448 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers weeping

nearside rear tyre low outer edge

offside rear tyre uneven

rear number plate damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,021 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

offside rear shock absorber weeping

Pass 2 Sep 2019 107,726 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside rear shock absorber weeeping

Pass 7 Sep 2018 90,318 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre tread cut no cords visible

Pass 18 Sep 2017 77,277 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in outer tread

slight cracking rear tyres

uneven wear front tyres

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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BD14 ESF is a 2014 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BD14 ESF, 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 BD14 ESF registered?

BD14 ESF is a 2014 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2014.

Is BD14 ESF safe to buy?

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