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A23 AXM

2017 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,432 mi
Last recorded65,432 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 AXM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 65,432 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2026 63,705 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2026 138,024 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 138,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 57,112 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 115,864 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 115,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 50,718 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 96,108 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 96,108 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 77,046 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 77,046 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear screen washer provides no liquid.

Pass 13 Jan 2023 44,400 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 73,745 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jan 2022 39,166 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 64,117 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Jul 2021 64,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Jan 2021 35,866 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 55,122 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 36,168 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 31,930 miles

Oil leak

undertrays fitted

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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A23 AXM is a 2017 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A23 AXM, 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 A23 AXM registered?

A23 AXM is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2017.

Is A23 AXM safe to buy?

The MOT history for A23 AXM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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