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BC17 XGW

2017 Seat Leon

Purple Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,734 mi
Last recorded85,734 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 XGW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 85,734 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 85,734 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 74,231 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 72,664 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 22 May 2023 63,752 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2022 52,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 41,232 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 30,610 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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BC17 XGW is a 2017 Seat Leon in Purple with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BC17 XGW, 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 BC17 XGW registered?

BC17 XGW is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 July 2017.

Is BC17 XGW safe to buy?

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