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BN17 OSP

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,816 mi
Last recorded98,816 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN17 OSP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 98,816 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 98,459 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 83,766 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 68,409 miles

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 2.7 mm outer edge wearing low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3 mm but inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 68,409 miles

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 2.7 mm outer edge wearing low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3 mm but inner edge wearing very low but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Check pressure and reset and reset TPMS light gone out (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 55,521 miles

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.8 mm in places but inner edge wearing very low close to going to cords and no raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.9 mm in places but inner edge wearing very low close to going to cords and no raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low inner edge but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 55,521 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Factory fitted covers

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.8 mm in places but inner edge wearing very low close to going to cords and no raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 1.9 mm in places but inner edge wearing very low close to going to cords and no raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing low inner edge but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 42,870 miles

Factory fitted covers

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge wearing low

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 33,253 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 33,253 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 29,068 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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BN17 OSP is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN17 OSP, 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 BN17 OSP registered?

BN17 OSP is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is BN17 OSP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN17 OSP shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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