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YY17 VRJ

2017 Seat Ateca

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,955 mi
Last recorded94,955 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Ateca44,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY17 VRJ
MakeSeat
ModelAteca
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 94,955 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 86,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,397 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

shard of metal in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2023 74,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

shard of metal in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2022 63,338 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF / OSF / NSR / OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 63,330 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF / OSF / NSR / OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 51,071 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2020 44,420 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020

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How Reliable is the Seat Ateca?

Based on 226,507 MOT tests across 41,844 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
7,674
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
41,844
On UK Roads
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YY17 VRJ is a 2017 Seat Ateca in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Seat Ateca models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 44,848 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Seat Ateca typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 9 years old, this Seat Ateca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY17 VRJ registered?

YY17 VRJ is a 2017 Seat Ateca, first registered on 7 July 2017.

Is YY17 VRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY17 VRJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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