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BV07 XUX

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,643 mi
Last recorded167,643 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 XUX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 167,643 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2019 156,703 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Apr 2019 156,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Apr 2018 146,151 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 132,092 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 40 18 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 117,254 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 105,693 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2014 96,964 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 90,645 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2012 78,581 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 78,581 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 78,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 66,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 66,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 48,163 miles

Emissions very lean

Front number plate damaged slightly

Front pads seem low and discs wearing

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on edge

Rear number plate " crinkled"

Rear pads seem low and discs wearing

Pass 23 Feb 2010 48,163 miles

Emissions very lean

Front number plate damaged slightly

Front pads seem low and discs wearing

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly and low on edge

Rear number plate " crinkled"

Rear pads seem low and discs wearing

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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BV07 XUX is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BV07 XUX, 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 BV07 XUX registered?

BV07 XUX is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2007.

Is BV07 XUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV07 XUX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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