2018 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · E8 MGE
2018 SEAT Leon (1.6L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 2018. Recorded mileage 82,238 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E8 MGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 82,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E8 MGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Seat Leon (E8 MGE) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E8 MGE Mileage History
- 20/06/202244,386 mi
- 20/06/202358,202 mi+13,816 mi
- 14/06/202469,623 mi+11,421 mi
- 18/06/202582,236 mi+12,613 mi
- 19/06/202582,238 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 12,624 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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