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YL66 BAU

2017 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

72,108 mi
Last recorded72,108 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL66 BAU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 72,108 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 66,892 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 59,515 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside at bases (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 49,994 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 41,320 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 30,299 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 30,293 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split ( aero blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 21,118 miles

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

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

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

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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YL66 BAU is a 2017 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YL66 BAU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL66 BAU registered?

YL66 BAU is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 January 2017.

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The MOT history for YL66 BAU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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