2017 SEAT Leon 2.0L Diesel · EJ67 AAK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend shows a concerning pattern of reactive repairs. While it passed its most recent MOT on 17 December 2025 at 87,324 miles, it failed that same day due to critical safety issues, including an inoperative engine management indicator light and an offside front tyre with exposed cords. This indicates that the previous owner only addressed mechanical and safety faults when forced by a test failure, rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage accumulation is consistent with a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,700 miles per year. Between the December 2024 test at 79,528 miles and the December 2025 test at 87,324 miles, the car covered 7,796 miles, which suggests a moderate usage pattern rather than heavy commercial use. However, the repeated failures for tyre structural damage across two consecutive years suggest that basic visual inspections of consumable items were neglected until they reached a point of legal failure. A buyer must inspect the engine management system specifically, as the inoperative MIL noted in late 2025 suggests a potential sensor or wiring fault that may have been cleared or bypassed just to pass the test. The emissions being too low for reading during that same failure often indicates the engine was not at optimum operating temperature during the test, which can mask catalytic converter inefficiency. Given the history of tyre damage, a thorough check of all four tyres and the wheel alignment is required to ensure no further suspension structural damage exists that the tester missed.