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DS57 ELW

2007 Seat Leon

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,184 mi
Last recorded109,184 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 ELW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 109,184 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 109,172 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 105,953 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 100,946 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 90,867 miles

Central Rear exhaust clamp broken,not insecure,

Central Rear silencer box outer skin holed.

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

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condition,

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened vibration through brake pedal on road,possibly rear disc problem,strongly advise, (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 90,861 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust clamp broken,not insecure,

Central Rear silencer box outer skin holed.

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise both bald on edges,2.00mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade in poor condition,

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 83,028 miles

Central Rear silencer box outer skin holed,

Central exhaust clamp deteriated,not leaking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush poor, (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks to have been overheated, (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush poor. (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid contaminated.

cambelt history.

general corrosion on underside,

Fail 19 Apr 2017 83,028 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central Rear silencer box outer skin holed,

Central exhaust clamp deteriated,not leaking

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush poor, (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened looks to have been overheated, (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush poor. (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid contaminated.

cambelt history.

general corrosion on underside,

Pass 19 Apr 2016 73,671 miles

Centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Apr 2015 64,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

near and offside rear brakes slightly grabbing

Pass 28 Nov 2012 43,515 miles

baby seat fitted to adult belt on nearside rear

Fail 28 Nov 2012 43,515 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

baby seat fitted to adult belt on nearside rear

Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,456 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 25,802 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 25,802 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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DS57 ELW is a 2007 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DS57 ELW, 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 DS57 ELW registered?

DS57 ELW is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 November 2007.

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