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CC53 GRG

2007 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

194,920 mi
Last recorded194,920 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCC53 GRG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 194,920 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 188,126 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

front shocks corroded

rear suspension components corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2024 188,126 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

front shocks corroded

rear suspension components corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2023 181,683 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension has a knock

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2023 181,683 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front suspension has a knock

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2022 172,266 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 at limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

stone chip to windscreen

undertrays fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2022 172,266 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 at limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

stone chip to windscreen

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2021 163,149 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) & off side front ()

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

under tray fitted time off test

Pass 16 Sep 2020 155,084 miles

under tray fitted time off test

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall damaged & tyre wearing low

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear inner tyre wearing on inner edge slightly

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front & rear coil springs getting corroded

slight noise from steering

Pass 4 Sep 2019 147,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall slightly damaged

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight noise from steering rack

slight play in steering rack ends

wind screen slightly damaged in zone a

Fail 3 Sep 2019 147,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre side wall slightly damaged

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake pads wearing low

slight noise from steering rack

slight play in steering rack ends

wind screen slightly damaged in zone a

Pass 25 Sep 2018 136,534 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

slight play front inner rack joints

under trays fitted

wind screen slightly damaged zone a under 10mm

Fail 24 Sep 2018 136,534 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust mount broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer tyre side wall slightly damaged

exhaust box corroded

slight play front inner rack joints

under trays fitted

wind screen slightly damaged zone a under 10mm

Pass 20 Sep 2017 125,688 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low

rear exhaust getting corroded

tyre warning light illuminate

Fail 20 Sep 2017 125,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

rear exhaust getting corroded

tyre warning light illuminate

Pass 6 Oct 2016 116,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 110,180 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 110,180 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four cop two new two s/hand (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2014 108,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 108,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 103,021 miles

engine oil very low

Pass 2 Aug 2012 90,686 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 90,686 miles

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 18 Jan 2012 88,607 miles

ESP Light on indicating a fault

Front under tray insecure

Both front tyres worn on inner edges & low on tread

Nearside rear tyre valve cap missing

Plastic hub covers & under trays fitted

Battery insecure

Fail 18 Jan 2012 88,607 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges & low on tread

ESP Light on indicating a fault

Front under tray insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre valve cap missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Plastic hub covers & under trays fitted

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,726 miles

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge and perishing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 71,833 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 71,824 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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CC53 GRG is a 2007 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 CC53 GRG, 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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CC53 GRG is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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