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AE17 VTJ

2017 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,978 mi
Last recorded78,978 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE17 VTJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 78,978 miles

Horn sounds blown

Fail 16 Jul 2025 78,938 miles

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

Horn sounds blown

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 69,518 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 59,399 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 52,351 miles

Front Bumper loose/damaged

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front arch liner damaged

Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 33,751 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 27,706 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2020 24,091 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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AE17 VTJ is a 2017 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,395cc petrol 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 AE17 VTJ, 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 AE17 VTJ registered?

AE17 VTJ is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 March 2017.

Is AE17 VTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE17 VTJ 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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