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DN07 HGJ

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

178,507 mi
Last recorded178,507 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 HGJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 178,507 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 172,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 159,959 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 157,664 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 154,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 149,555 miles

Flywheel excessively rattling

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 149,553 miles

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Spring fitted incorrectly causing steering to be excessively stiff (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Flywheel excessively rattling

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 128,543 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Heat shield above back box loose

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

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

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm

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

Pass 29 May 2018 111,462 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 97,298 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 81,499 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing

child seat fitted to rear unable to check seat belts

Pass 9 Jun 2015 61,238 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 47,409 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 38,835 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 31,149 miles

front brake pads low / rear tyres low

Pass 6 Jun 2011 25,409 miles

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

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 4 Jun 2010 19,917 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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DN07 HGJ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 DN07 HGJ, 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 DN07 HGJ registered?

DN07 HGJ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 13 June 2007.

Is DN07 HGJ safe to buy?

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