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BF57 HZX

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

173,919 mi
Last recorded173,919 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 HZX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 173,919 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Headlamp lenses deteriorated/cloudy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 173,919 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Headlamp lenses deteriorated/cloudy

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 167,401 miles

rear suspension very rusty

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 167,401 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both aims slightly faded

n/s washer weak

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension very rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2023 159,524 miles

n/s washer weak!

track rod end boots, perished, small splits & damp!

Fail 25 Sep 2023 159,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits & smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp aims slightly faded

n/s washer weak!

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

track rod end boots, perished, small splits & damp!

Pass 2 Sep 2022 145,920 miles

n/s track rod end boot perished

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 145,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

n/s track rod end boot perished

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2021 137,816 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

washers weak

Fail 15 Sep 2021 137,816 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

washers weak

Pass 15 Sep 2020 135,687 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 135,686 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 124,704 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

washers weak

Pass 5 Sep 2018 101,844 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 80,095 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 80,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 73,215 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 73,212 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn

Pass 19 Aug 2015 64,613 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 64,613 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 57,639 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 48,426 miles

unable to test offside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 40,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted offside rear

Pass 25 Aug 2011 32,964 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 31,566 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BF57 HZX is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BF57 HZX, 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 BF57 HZX registered?

BF57 HZX is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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