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YG17 DRT

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,453 mi
Last recorded40,453 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 40,453 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 40,453 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 36,326 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 36,325 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 33,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 33,105 miles

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

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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 28,856 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 25,757 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 22,818 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 22,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 17,690 miles

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 DRT is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YG17 DRT, 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 DRT registered?

YG17 DRT is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 August 2017.

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