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AR11 REA

2017 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,170 mi
Last recorded93,170 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR11 REA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 93,170 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 93,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Bumper burst open showing sharp edge. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Front pads friction lining coming away from brake pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Front pads friction lining coming away from brake pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 76,378 miles

bonnet damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2024 76,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

bonnet damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2022 49,617 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 39,434 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 27,904 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 25,005 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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AR11 REA is a 2017 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AR11 REA, 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 AR11 REA registered?

AR11 REA is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 March 2017.

Is AR11 REA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR11 REA shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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