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JY08 NEL

2017 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,878 mi
Last recorded98,878 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJY08 NEL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 98,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2026 109,969 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated and leaking

Fail 29 May 2026 109,969 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated and leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2025 91,008 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 90,991 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint between back box and centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 82,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 82,742 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 92,161 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,989 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 76,988 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 68,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2023 68,519 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits probably due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint between center and rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test rear view mirror

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2022 54,252 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 61,124 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 61,124 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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 8 Jul 2021 36,624 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 36,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 57,719 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 27,498 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 53,723 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 53,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 46,965 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 36,041 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has cut on wall

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has cut on wall

Pass 2 Nov 2016 25,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut on outer wall

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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JY08 NEL is a 2017 Seat Leon in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 JY08 NEL, 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 JY08 NEL registered?

JY08 NEL is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 July 2017.

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