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BF07 YBJ

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,975 mi
Last recorded156,975 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 YBJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 156,975 miles

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

exhaust back box peeling away

Fail 6 Oct 2020 156,951 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 156,951 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 154,383 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Dec 2018 154,301 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2017 151,069 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 145,636 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 145,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 136,888 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 123,437 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 112,271 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 96,818 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 75,817 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,627 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 61,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 55,416 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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BF07 YBJ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF07 YBJ, 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 BF07 YBJ registered?

BF07 YBJ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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The MOT history for BF07 YBJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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