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YH17 MZO

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,717 mi
Last recorded89,717 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH17 MZO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 89,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 82,401 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s and o/s ()

Fail 8 Nov 2024 82,401 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s and o/s ()

Pass 16 Nov 2023 74,481 miles

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

various under body covers obscuring view

Pass 9 Nov 2022 67,852 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 59,119 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 54,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 54,688 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner 205/55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 46,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2-3mm ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Zero Exhaust Emissions Detected

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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YH17 MZO is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH17 MZO, 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 YH17 MZO registered?

YH17 MZO is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 6 March 2017.

Is YH17 MZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH17 MZO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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