2018 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · EA18 DFL
2018 SEAT Leon (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 64,279 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT LEON
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA18 DFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 64,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EA18 DFL 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 (EA18 DFL) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EA18 DFL Mileage History
- 12/04/202241,754 mi
- 13/04/202241,754 mi
- 11/04/202354,314 mi+12,560 mi
- 11/04/202459,689 mi+5,375 mi
- 17/04/202564,279 mi+4,590 mi
Average of roughly 7,474 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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