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BG07 NHZ

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,618 mi
Last recorded143,618 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 NHZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 143,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 143,294 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 135,212 miles

Offside Front shocker top bearing stiff

Fail 27 Oct 2017 135,210 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 118,116 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Oct 2016 118,116 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamping sleeve defective (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre rear hangers broken & system corroded (7.1.1)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 107,042 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge's

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

oil leaks

Fail 21 Oct 2015 106,715 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play and noisy (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge's

Offside Headlamp aim too high DONE (1.8)

Offside Rear foot brake performance could be better

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 11 Oct 2014 91,213 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 91,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 82,606 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 82,606 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 75,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 75,953 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 90,449 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 79,538 miles

slight wear in n/s/r hub

Pass 13 Apr 2010 75,797 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 75,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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BG07 NHZ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BG07 NHZ, 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 BG07 NHZ registered?

BG07 NHZ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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