BK17 TLJ

2017 SEAT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
SEAT
Year
2017
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1197 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
29 May 2027 (349 days away)
Last recorded mileage
25,761 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 59/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2017 Seat has 11 MOT tests on record with a 73% pass rate and 25,761 miles.

The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage averaging 5,887 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating light usage.

Things to check

  • Recurring tyre advisories escalated to a DANGEROUS defect on 2024-05-18.
  • Persistent brake pad and disc advisories across 5 tests (May 2025) indicate chronic wear.
  • Shock absorber advisories noted in 2022-05-18 and 2026-05-18 suggest potential suspension issues.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2022): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • Valid MOT until 2027-05-29, offering peace of mind for the next two years.
  • Consistent, low annual mileage (5,887 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.

Mileage history

Mar 2020: 25,761 mi PASSApr 2021: 28,433 mi PASSMay 2021: 28,691 mi PASSMay 2022: 32,669 mi FAILMay 2022: 32,669 mi PASSMay 2023: 37,704 mi PASSMay 2024: 42,909 mi FAILMay 2024: 42,909 mi PASSMay 2025: 48,852 mi PASSMay 2026: 55,409 mi FAILMay 2026: 55,409 mi PASS55k41k26kMar 2020May 2026

MOT test history — 8/11 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2020 PASS 25,761 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2021 PASS 28,433 mi
ADVISORY Approx 2mm left on rear brake pads
ADVISORY O/S/F tyre on legal limit
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2021 PASS 28,691 mi None recorded
May 2022 FAIL 32,669 mi
PRS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
May 2022 PASS 32,669 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
May 2023 PASS 37,704 mi None recorded
May 2024 FAIL 42,909 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2024 PASS 42,909 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2025 PASS 48,852 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2026 FAIL 55,409 mi
MAJOR Front Windscreen washer not working unable to check if wipers are clearing screen (3.5 (a))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2026 PASS 55,409 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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