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XAS 878

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

24,869 mi
Last recorded24,869 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAS 878
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 24,869 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2026 143,803 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Exhaust centre sleeve clamp corroded

Osr tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2025 139,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jul 2025 15,111 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 130,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 12,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect inner rear pads becoming low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 116,459 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 10,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking /damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 97,906 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 97,902 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 7,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 86,246 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 86,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and showing cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 6,189 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 77,110 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 77,107 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working No proof of permanent disconnection (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Xenon type (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 5,399 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 68,112 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 57,908 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,347 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 49,347 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2016 42,083 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc's display wear (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tread face.

Pass 19 Sep 2015 32,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in o/s rear tyre tread face.

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

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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XAS 878 is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 XAS 878, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XAS 878 registered?

XAS 878 is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 October 2017.

Is XAS 878 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XAS 878 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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