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YS17 AAE

2017 Seat Leon

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,787 mi
Last recorded88,787 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS17 AAE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 88,787 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 77,954 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 77,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm & inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 65,043 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre on outer shoulder

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 53,552 miles

chip to windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2022 43,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks misting with oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the center of the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

wiper smearing

Pass 2 Jul 2021 32,789 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2021 32,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 26,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2020

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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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YS17 AAE is a 2017 Seat Leon in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YS17 AAE, 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 YS17 AAE registered?

YS17 AAE is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 May 2017.

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