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A9 ALW

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,433 mi
Last recorded83,433 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 ALW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 83,433 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front anti roll bar linkage bracket / mounting slightly damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2024 75,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 63,740 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2023 63,740 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Gas machine fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside front brake disc back plate insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2023 63,143 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 63,036 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 52,378 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 52,357 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 38,172 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2020 30,429 miles

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

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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A9 ALW is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A9 ALW, 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 A9 ALW registered?

A9 ALW is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 January 2017.

Is A9 ALW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A9 ALW shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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