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P17 SYC

2013 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

234,195 mi
Last recorded234,195 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Leon69,525 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 SYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 234,195 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 221,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 207,119 miles

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 3 Feb 2023 193,701 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 182,807 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 176,560 miles

Nearside 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))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 176,560 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside 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 6 Feb 2020 171,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 153,837 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 153,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 122,023 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 122,023 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 92,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 67,464 miles

Front dampers misting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted at time of test

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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P17 SYC is a 2013 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 69,525 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 P17 SYC, 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 13 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P17 SYC registered?

P17 SYC is a 2013 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 March 2013.

Is P17 SYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P17 SYC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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