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YG17 DAJ

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,770 mi
Last recorded78,770 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG17 DAJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 78,770 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 67,543 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2024 67,543 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 55,085 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSR/NSR (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2023 55,084 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil OSR/NSR (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 43,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 32,569 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre slightly worn on edge

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 24,311 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 24,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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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YG17 DAJ is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG17 DAJ, 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 YG17 DAJ registered?

YG17 DAJ is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 August 2017.

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