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YH17 XWJ

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,771 mi
Last recorded82,771 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 82,771 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 82,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 69,903 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 55,441 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 46,747 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2023 46,747 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 30,202 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 29,305 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 24,411 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 24,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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 XWJ is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XWJ, 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 XWJ registered?

YH17 XWJ is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 March 2017.

Is YH17 XWJ safe to buy?

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Does YH17 XWJ have outstanding finance?

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