2018 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · DA68 AED

The 2018 SEAT Leon presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 14 October 2024 at 157,080 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and every prior annual examination since 2021 also closed without advisories or failures. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical condition across its four-year MOT trail. Mileage accumulation runs high for an eight-year-old hatchback. The record charts 69,116 miles at the 27 October 2021 test, rising to 91,815 by 13 October 2022, then 128,098 on 10 October 2023, and 157,080 by October 2024. That equates to roughly 28,000 miles per year between 2022 and 2024, well above the 19,635 annual average implied by the lifetime figure. The four consecutive passes with zero advisories suggest the previous keeper kept basic statutory testing clean, though the sparse entries leave suspension bushes, brake disc wear, and underbody corrosion unobserved between tests. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the suspension and steering before purchase. At 157,080 miles the front lower arms, anti-roll bar links, and coil springs will likely carry accumulated fatigue not captured by a fault-free MOT. The tester recorded no binding calipers or uneven brake operation, but rear brake balance and handbrake efficiency warrant a road test given the motorway-heavy use. Structural integrity needs a ramp check for chassis rust, particularly around sills and subframes, since DVSA visual checks at test rarely probe hidden sections. The exhaust emissions passed each year, yet high annual distances accelerate catalytic converter and DPF loading on the diesel variant. Treat the clean record as evidence of passed tests, not proof of component life remaining.