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BU51 WAS

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

173,877 mi
Last recorded173,877 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 WAS
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 173,877 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2026 173,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2025 165,807 miles

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 157,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 149,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside and Offside front body wing corroded

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 141,311 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 134,021 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,086 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 105,574 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 92,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 80,450 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

o/s/r tyre age cracking in tread

Pass 6 Oct 2014 70,054 miles

n/s/r tyre worn slightly uneven on inside edge

Pass 23 Sep 2013 56,845 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 48,146 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 39,853 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 28,961 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 28,961 miles

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

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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BU51 WAS is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BU51 WAS, 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 BU51 WAS registered?

BU51 WAS is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 May 2007.

Is BU51 WAS safe to buy?

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