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BD07 YEU

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,277 mi
Last recorded178,277 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 YEU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 178,277 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lateral arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tested in wet conditions

Fail 3 Oct 2025 178,277 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lateral arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tested in wet conditions

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 175,421 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing covered in black tape

Pass 5 Oct 2023 171,619 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 167,460 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 167,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 163,566 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 157,685 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 154,058 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 148,927 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 138,039 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 128,420 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 118,948 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 110,774 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 105,426 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 105,426 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 97,274 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 97,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear inner tail light not working

Pass 28 Sep 2011 87,786 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres starting to crack,caused by separation or partial failure of its structure

Pass 2 Jul 2010 69,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 YEU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YEU, 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 YEU registered?

BD07 YEU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 July 2007.

Is BD07 YEU safe to buy?

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