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AU17 VKA

2017 Seat Leon

Purple Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,157 mi
Last recorded90,157 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 VKA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 90,157 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 82,980 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 74,173 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 74,171 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 72,497 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 58,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 58,720 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water on Inner Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Water In Lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Screen Damaged

Rear Seatbelts Not Checked. Large Boxes On Seats

Pass 11 Sep 2020 50,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 50,240 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to warning wire (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 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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AU17 VKA is a 2017 Seat Leon in Purple with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AU17 VKA, 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 AU17 VKA registered?

AU17 VKA is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2017.

Is AU17 VKA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU17 VKA 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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