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BD07 GVG

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,179 mi
Last recorded167,179 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 GVG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 167,179 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both sides slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2023 166,485 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 166,485 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 160,965 miles

Parking brake just meets MOT requirements.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded!! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 160,818 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake just meets MOT requirements.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded!! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 155,361 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front brake pipe slightly damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2020 155,359 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer sill damaged

Offside Front brake pipe slightly damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2019 152,165 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 152,029 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 1 Sep 2018 147,190 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 147,190 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear & o/s/r tyres going out of shape

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2016 134,123 miles

plastic sill trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2016 133,985 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

plastic sill trims fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 111,538 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake slightly binding on

plastic sill trims fitted

tyre pressure warning displayed

Fail 4 Jun 2015 111,288 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake slightly binding on

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 13 May 2014 86,359 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 May 2014 86,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre pressure warning lamp on.

Pass 13 May 2013 74,443 miles

3 jacking point covers missing

engine oil low on arrival

front wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside front spoiler damaged

offside front brake pads worn very low & discs worn

tps light illuminated

Pass 16 May 2012 56,069 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 43,720 miles

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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BD07 GVG is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2007 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 84,926 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD07 GVG, 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 19 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD07 GVG registered?

BD07 GVG is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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