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AO17 FRL

2017 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,800 mi
Last recorded70,800 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Leon47,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO17 FRL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 70,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 60,817 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 51,469 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 51,469 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 42,863 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 35,372 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All 4 (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 26,331 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 21,734 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front tyres worn low and heavily perished

both rear tyres heavily perished and split

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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AO17 FRL is a 2017 Seat Leon in Blue 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 AO17 FRL, 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 AO17 FRL registered?

AO17 FRL is a 2017 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2017.

Is AO17 FRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO17 FRL 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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