2015 SEAT Leon 1.2L Petrol · BW15 ABF

A recurring concern around the drivetrain and front-end lighting dominates the recorded roadworthiness history of this 2015 SEAT Leon, with the near-side drive shaft CV boot appearing as a minor defect on every test entry since August 2023 and remaining unresolved on the most recent pass dated 12 February 2026. A more serious structural failure occurred in July 2024 when the near-side rear coil spring fractured, resulting in a Major failure and immediate retest, after which the car passed with the same persistent CV boot issue still noted. Lighting irregularities also surfaced as Major defects on the August 2023 failure across both front position lamps and both front direction indicators, suggesting earlier electrical or housing integrity problems on the front cluster. The 2026 pass carries no minors or failures, but two advisories for pitted and scored front and rear brake discs indicate surface wear consistent with the vehicle's annual mileage and warrant close inspection of pad life and disc thickness before purchase. At 140,186 recorded miles over approximately eleven years, the Leon is accumulating around 12,744 miles annually, a figure well above the typical 7,000 to 9,000 miles expected for a car of this age and class. This places the vehicle firmly in higher-use territory, where brake friction materials, suspension bushes, dampers, tyres, clutch and drivetrain bearings all encounter accelerated wear rates. The testing pattern shows four MOT records between 2023 and 2026 with no multi-year gaps, implying continuous road use rather than extended storage, which on one hand avoids concerns about dried seals and perished rubber from long lay-ups but on the other reinforces the expectation of heavily used consumables. Given the mileage, any service history documentation that can evidence regular fluid changes, timing belt intervals and suspension component renewal would be highly relevant context, but the MOT file alone confirms only that the car has remained in active service throughout. A prospective buyer should treat the near-side CV boot deterioration as an unresolved chronic item now spanning roughly two and a half years. On a test drive, listen for rhythmic clicking or clonking from the front near-side under load, particularly during sharp turns at low speed or when reversing in a full-lock arc, and inspect the boot itself for fresh grease deposits, splits or torn concertina folds. The fractured rear coil spring recorded in 2024 means both rear springs and their top mounts should be checked for sagging, creaking over speed humps or a noticeably lower ride height on one side, and the rear shock absorber mounting points examined for any collateral damage from the broken spring debris. The pitted front and rear brake discs flagged in February 2026 will produce pedal vibration under firm braking and a harsher bite feel, so measuring remaining disc thickness against the manufacturer's minimum specification is worthwhile alongside an assessment of pad wear. The lighting failures logged in 2023, covering both front position lamps and indicators on each side, point to possible connector corrosion, water ingress within the headlamp housings or earthing issues at the front end. On inspection, verify that all front marker lamps, sidelights and indicators illuminate cleanly without flickering or being affected by the operation of another lamp, and check the headlamp and indicator lens interiors for condensation or whitish haze that may indicate compromised sealing. Given the higher-than-average mileage, particular attention should also be paid to the condition of the rear brake caliper slides and handbrake mechanism, the front wishbone and anti-roll bar link bushes for perished rubber, and the exhaust system for corrosion at the mounting brackets and flexi-joint, as none of these are MOT-tested for wear but all suffer accelerated degradation at this usage level.