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BL17 APX

2017 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,012 mi
Last recorded113,012 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 APX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 113,012 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2024 90,023 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 75,750 miles

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

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

Offside damage to front subframe

damage to windscreen outside drivers view

under tray fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2023 62,594 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 62,586 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 55,131 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 55,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 46,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 35,135 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 May 2020 35,135 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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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BL17 APX is a 2017 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BL17 APX, 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 BL17 APX registered?

BL17 APX is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 June 2017.

Is BL17 APX safe to buy?

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