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CV57 EXL

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,437 mi
Last recorded138,437 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV57 EXL
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2023 138,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective going on and off (4.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective going on and off (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All under body is showing slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper is damaged

Nearside Rear door and wing damaged

Front Cloths in engine compartment risk of fire

Pass 28 Oct 2022 135,897 miles

Bulb warning light on dash

Front Engine oil leak

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

under vehicle componants showing corrosion e.g lower arms, struts etc

Pass 30 Nov 2021 131,811 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 128,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsf and Osf brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine oil leak

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsr and Osr disks outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 128,466 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsf and Osf brake disks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Engine oil leak

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Nsr and Osr disks outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 126,169 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 126,154 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 119,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 119,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 115,025 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil cap missing

Suspension modified

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 11 Oct 2016 112,121 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil cap missing

Suspension modified

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Oct 2016 111,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Unable to inspect boot floor.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front fog lamps incorrect colour.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2015 99,859 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 92,002 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 83,666 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 69,553 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2011 69,553 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 43,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 39,440 miles

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

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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CV57 EXL 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 65%.

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 CV57 EXL, 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 CV57 EXL registered?

CV57 EXL is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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