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A23 BDU

2017 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

89,061 mi
Last recorded89,061 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 BDU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 89,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 71,385 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 116,239 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2025 116,238 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 54,429 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 111,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 39,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has cut/225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 109,168 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 22,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front wipers smearing

Pass 27 Apr 2022 104,284 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 16,016 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 98,264 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 15,428 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 88,580 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 64,499 miles

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 BDU is a 2017 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 A23 BDU, 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 BDU registered?

A23 BDU is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 October 2017.

Is A23 BDU safe to buy?

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