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DK57 SYJ

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

145,792 mi
Last recorded145,792 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK57 SYJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 145,792 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides tralling arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays(undersealed)

Pass 6 Aug 2025 139,549 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 139,522 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. visable weld lines on exhaust. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Body panel slightly loose both front wings holed/corroded. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Body panel slightly loose front bumper grill missing and secured with cable ties. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 133,367 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 133,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessive wear on inner / cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2023 130,664 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 127,709 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 122,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage bush/ball joint has slight free play

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 118,311 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage ball joint has slight free play

Offside Front tyre has small tear/cut on inner wall

covers on underside

osr/nsr tyres tread slightly lifted on inner edges

Pass 5 Mar 2019 112,984 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 112,984 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 106,948 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 95,463 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 86,963 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 79,619 miles

2x child seats fitted

engine cover fitted

exhaust centre section mounting broken but still suppoting the exhaust

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2014 72,500 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 72,500 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,741 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 53,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,620 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 35,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil level on min

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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DK57 SYJ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DK57 SYJ, 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 DK57 SYJ registered?

DK57 SYJ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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