2015 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · NJ65 FSA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the most recent inspection indicates a shift toward reactive maintenance. While the car passed its August 2024 test at 122,831 miles, the tester flagged multiple consumable advisories that were absent in previous years. The presence of all four tyres worn to the legal limit and thinning front brake pads suggests that the owner has deferred routine servicing until components reached a point of failure or critical wear rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. The mileage pattern is consistent with an 11-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,000 miles per annum. There is a steady accumulation of mileage between 2021 and 2024, specifically covering about 16,000 miles between August 2023 and August 2024, and another 16,000 miles between July 2022 and August 2023. This regular usage suggests the car is a daily driver, which explains the standard wear and tear seen on the suspension and braking components noted in the most recent MOT record. A buyer should prioritise an inspection of the nearside front shock absorber, which showed light oil misting in 2024. While not yet a failure, seal degradation often precedes a total leak that affects handling safety. Given that all four tyres were flagged for uneven wear on the edges, a technician must check for wheel alignment issues or worn suspension bushes that may have caused this premature scrubbing of the rubber. Additionally, the previous failure in 2022 regarding the SRS warning lamp should be verified to ensure the airbag system remains fully functional and the fault has not returned.