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AY17 LCW

2017 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,599 mi
Last recorded119,599 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY17 LCW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 119,599 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both & Side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 119,594 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both & Side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 108,167 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 108,167 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2023 97,899 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 84,245 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 Feb 2022 84,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Mar 2021 71,148 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,293 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 62,140 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Letters and numbers wrong colours (0.1 (d))

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

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

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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AY17 LCW is a 2017 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY17 LCW, 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 AY17 LCW registered?

AY17 LCW is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 March 2017.

Is AY17 LCW safe to buy?

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