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T2 LXB

2017 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,505 mi
Last recorded86,505 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT2 LXB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 86,505 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2026 140,031 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 78,416 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 134,895 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

​​Engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 25 Apr 2024 71,717 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 126,186 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2023 67,952 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 67,952 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 110,443 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 56,243 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 95,001 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2022 95,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 48,843 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 82,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 82,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 81,607 miles

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))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 44,097 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 76,744 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 74,110 miles

Front Windscreen Chip

Pass 8 Feb 2018 61,841 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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T2 LXB is a 2017 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 T2 LXB, 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 T2 LXB registered?

T2 LXB is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 19 September 2017.

Is T2 LXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for T2 LXB shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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