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BG07 ZBD

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

175,824 mi
Last recorded175,824 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 ZBD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 175,824 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 173,386 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 173,386 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 170,869 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 166,860 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bonnet release handle loose but operating ok

Pass 7 Mar 2022 162,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 156,191 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 152,056 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 147,133 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 141,835 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 141,833 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2017 137,000 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 132,744 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 127,645 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 127,645 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 123,065 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 123,065 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 117,983 miles

both rear tyres slightly lumpy on inside edges and getting close to legal limit

Pass 21 Jul 2012 109,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 109,385 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 101,568 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 101,568 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 May 2010 82,882 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 82,882 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 ZBD is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BG07 ZBD, 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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BG07 ZBD is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2007.

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