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BC17 XGZ

2017 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

112,867 mi
Last recorded112,867 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 XGZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 112,867 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2026 112,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 96,389 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 81,020 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 63,098 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 63,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2022 47,274 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2022 47,273 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2021 33,933 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 27,019 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 6 Jul 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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BC17 XGZ is a 2017 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BC17 XGZ, 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 XGZ registered?

BC17 XGZ is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 July 2017.

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The MOT history for BC17 XGZ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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