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BF57 JBU

2007 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

194,877 mi
Last recorded194,877 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 JBU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 194,877 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket by fuel tank

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2019 191,808 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Sep 2019 191,746 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Sep 2018 185,841 miles

mist of oil and diesel on base of engine

Pass 20 Oct 2017 180,689 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded, no sharp edges.

Pass 30 Aug 2016 166,508 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 155,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 139,850 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

n/s outer sill area damaged

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 16 Sep 2013 112,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 112,883 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Sep 2012 88,498 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs slightly distorted

Pass 14 Sep 2012 88,498 miles

front brake discs slightly distorted

Pass 27 Sep 2011 73,891 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 59,235 miles

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

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

Oil leak

boost leak

n/s wing mirror has movement

rear no.plate cracked

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 JBU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF57 JBU, 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 JBU registered?

BF57 JBU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2007.

Is BF57 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF57 JBU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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