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BF57 JDU

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

129,889 mi
Last recorded129,889 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 129,889 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 124,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 124,441 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 116,999 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 110,293 miles

Chip in screen

Pass 15 Aug 2018 108,500 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2017 104,436 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 100,800 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2016 100,798 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust rusty

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 98,096 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight damage to n/s/r car

Fail 11 Aug 2015 98,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Aug 2014 87,420 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 75,988 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 68,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 60,229 miles

Advise Front Brake pads getting down and discs on rear Face corroded.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,340 miles

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

Rear brake discs scored and corroded

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

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 JDU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 JDU, 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 JDU registered?

BF57 JDU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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