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CV07 UMY

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,859 mi
Last recorded142,859 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV07 UMY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 142,859 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

WINGS CORRODED

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 127,750 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, all components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 127,750 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Undersurface, all components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 123,523 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1st arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1st arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security o/s and n/s chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear o/s and n/s wheel hub assemblies

Pass 14 Dec 2021 119,814 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear o/s and n/s wheel hub assemblies corroding

parking brake efficiency just met over minimum limit at time of test

Pass 18 Dec 2020 116,459 miles

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

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

general corrosion under car

Fail 17 Dec 2020 116,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

general corrosion under car

Pass 3 Jul 2019 111,971 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear cross -member corroded

advise possible engine mounting worn

Fail 28 Jun 2019 111,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear cross -member corroded

advise o/s/r brake binding

advise possible engine mounting worn

Pass 10 Apr 2018 105,144 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,541 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,541 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 92,441 miles

Rear exhaust box fouling a part of the rear suspension.

Pass 21 Mar 2015 81,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust box outer skin and bracket deteriorated.

Fail 22 Mar 2014 72,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 72,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Mar 2013 64,816 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,915 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 44,526 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres with uneven wear.inner edge of tread area with 1.6mm tread depth. central area of tread with 5mm of depth.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,077 miles

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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CV07 UMY is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV07 UMY, 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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CV07 UMY is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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