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YJ17 MGC

2017 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

101,277 mi
Last recorded101,277 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ17 MGC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 6 Mar 2026 101,277 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight wear to inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear to outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2025 90,208 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 72,865 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 56,723 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 40,776 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 23,573 miles

Manufacturers underguards fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 14,412 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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YJ17 MGC is a 2017 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ17 MGC, 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 YJ17 MGC registered?

YJ17 MGC is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 July 2017.

Is YJ17 MGC safe to buy?

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