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BG57 LYS

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

137,076 mi
Last recorded137,076 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 LYS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 137,076 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 127,564 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger not attached to exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly binding

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Non obligatory reversing lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (tread at 3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel filler cap seal split

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose / unlikely to fall.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 127,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Hanger not attached to exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly binding

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Non obligatory reversing lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (tread at 3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel filler cap seal split

Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion to both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust heatshield loose / unlikely to fall.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

TPMS light indicates fault

Pass 24 Feb 2024 119,986 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 110,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 110,352 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure *** Sub-Frame Mount *** (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm *** 225/45R17 *** (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** 225/45R17 *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** tyre showing uneven wear to its inner shoulder *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** tyre showing uneven wear to its inner shoulder *** (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 102,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Disc backplate insecure from hub and rubbing on brake disc. corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 102,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Disc backplate insecure from hub and rubbing on brake disc. corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 94,764 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 91,606 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 86,973 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 81,242 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 74,797 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 69,035 miles

child seat fitted.

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,617 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 58,391 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front discs corroding

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,219 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 42,304 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 29,839 miles

Centre Front Upper 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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BG57 LYS is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BG57 LYS, 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 BG57 LYS registered?

BG57 LYS is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 October 2007.

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