2018 SEAT Leon 1.6L Diesel · ST18 BXP

The SEAT Leon presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 17 January 2026 at 109,540 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the prior clean pass dated 7 January 2025 at 105,045 miles confirms the vehicle has cleared its last two examinations without advisories or mechanical flags. Recorded mileage stands at 109,540 against an eight-year lifespan, equating to roughly 13,692 miles per year which is high for a 2018 hatchback and points to sustained commuter or motorway use rather than occasional local running. The odometer climbed from 90,852 at the January 2023 test to 99,492 in January 2024, then 105,043 by January 2025 and 109,540 by January 2026, showing a consistent annual delta near 5,000 to 6,000 miles with no standing gaps. The DVSA log shows a single failed entry on 7 January 2025 at 105,043 miles with no defects listed, immediately followed the same day by a pass at 105,045 miles, a pattern that suggests an administrative or data-recording anomaly rather than a genuine mechanical fault. Given the absence of any advisories across the full five-year record, the tester never flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of the front suspension arms and rear beam for fatigued bushes, measure brake disc thickness and caliper operation, and check underbody and sill seams for incipient rust given the mileage. The clean history implies previous owners kept basic consumable upkeep current, but high annual use means clutch wear, turbo oil feed, and gearbox condition warrant verification beyond the MOT scope.