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896 AVE

2017 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

59,329 mi
Last recorded59,329 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration896 AVE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 13 Aug 2025 59,329 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 56,378 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 52,759 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 50,167 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 42,825 miles

Nearside Rear rear tyre on min legal limit

Pass 9 Sep 2020 36,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020

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How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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896 AVE is a 2017 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2017 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 47,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 896 AVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 9 years old, this Seat Leon is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 896 AVE registered?

896 AVE is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 July 2017.

Is 896 AVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 896 AVE shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does 896 AVE have outstanding finance?

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