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DA57 EDU

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,979 mi
Last recorded126,979 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 EDU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 126,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 122,385 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 115,640 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 115,640 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 106,068 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 95,954 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 93,337 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 91,213 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 88,218 miles

exhaust is corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2018 88,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2017 82,912 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2017 82,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

offside rear tyre worn unevenly

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2017 78,597 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 66,264 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 60,749 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 54,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Nov 2012 48,622 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)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 39,113 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 32,760 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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DA57 EDU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DA57 EDU, 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 DA57 EDU registered?

DA57 EDU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 November 2007.

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