2017 SEAT Leon 1.4L Petrol · DA17 YVB

The 2017 SEAT Leon presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 June 2025 at 23,266 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean annual results since 2021. The mileage pattern shows consistently low use for a nine-year-old vehicle. Records trace 13,045 miles at the 24 June 2021 test, rising to 16,829 by 27 June 2022, 20,132 by 27 June 2023, 20,973 by 26 June 2024, and 23,266 by 25 June 2025. That averages roughly 2,585 miles per year with no sudden accumulation or gaps in testing. The DVSA data carries no advisories across the five years, so the history alone gives no signal of neglected consumables or deferred repairs. A buyer should still verify in person what a clean MOT cannot show. Low annual mileage and probable long stationary periods raise the risk of perished rubber components, seized suspension bushes, and surface corrosion on structural underbody points despite no tester flags. Brake discs and calipers may have suffered from moisture sitting unused. Inspect tyre sidewalls for cracking from age rather than wear, check for fluid leaks around the drivetrain, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain clean on a cold start. The record implies a careful, low-use owner, but physical inspection remains essential given the car's standing time.