SEAT Leon
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,781 cc
L18 FBSMOT history
L18 FBS is a black petrol SEAT Leon first used on 11 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 165,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 165,466 mi
- At MOT on 3 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 8,937 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 FBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- SEAT
- Model
- Leon
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,781 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 FBS was last recorded at 165,466 miles on 3 Apr 2025, 9,024 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 156,442 miles · 8 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,024 miles
- Average per year
- 8,937 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 165,466 miles
- 2024 – 156,442 miles
- 2023 – 147,819 miles
- 2022 – 135,766 miles
- 2021 – 120,844 miles
- 2019 – 111,637 miles
- 2018 – 103,694 miles
- 2017 – 96,806 miles
- 2016 – 86,617 miles
- 2015 – 75,912 miles
- 2014 – 66,153 miles
- 2013 – 58,165 miles
- 2012 – 43,551 miles
- 2011 – 30,258 miles
- 2010 – 23,270 miles
- 2009 – 18,078 miles
- 2008 – 13,691 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,466 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,466 miles (+9,024)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 165,466 miles
- Test number
- 426750527307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,442 miles (+8,623)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 156,442 miles
- Test number
- 999948931753
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass147,819 miles (+12,053)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 147,819 miles
- Test number
- 491525687038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,766 miles (+14,922)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 135,766 miles
- Test number
- 148922999072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,844 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 120,844 miles
- Test number
- 686501535810
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail120,836 miles (+9,199)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,836 miles
- Test number
- 687531622824
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass111,637 miles (+7,943)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 111,637 miles
- Test number
- 752646782115
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount worn slight lift (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass103,694 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 103,694 miles
- Test number
- 381924287888
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail103,694 miles (+6,888)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,694 miles
- Test number
- 527564936997
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 96,806 miles
- Test number
- 886125365112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,806 miles (+10,189)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,806 miles
- Test number
- 897039165086
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass86,617 miles (+10,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 86,617 miles
- Test number
- 730591516216
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,912 miles (+9,759)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 75,912 miles
- Test number
- 207983475157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,153 miles (+7,988)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 66,153 miles
- Test number
- 769984274132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,165 miles (+14,614)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,165 miles
- Test number
- 888072573165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 43,551 miles
- Test number
- 988084312135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,551 miles (+13,293)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,551 miles
- Test number
- 456814512141
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteThere is slight play in the offside top suspension strut top mounting
Pass30,258 miles (+6,988)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 30,258 miles
- Test number
- 429670591012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,270 miles (+5,192)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 23,270 miles
- Test number
- 994477590002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,078 miles (+4,387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 18,078 miles
- Test number
- 122429899042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass13,691 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 13,691 miles
- Test number
- 504210408154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 FBS
- Does L18 FBS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L18 FBS expired on 2 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L18 FBS?
- The MOT on L18 FBS expired on 2 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L18 FBS done?
- L18 FBS was recorded at 165,466 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2025, an average of 8,937 miles a year.
- Has L18 FBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 FBS has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 FBS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L18 FBS find?
- L18 FBS passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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