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DY57 XZW

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,120 mi
Last recorded130,120 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY57 XZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 130,120 miles

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 120,365 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 110,611 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 110,611 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 107,964 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 107,962 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 104,729 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 99,425 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nsf/osf (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 94,289 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot very slight leak

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

reverse lamp not working

Fail 11 Oct 2019 94,289 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot very slight leak

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

Offside Front sidelight flickering

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 23 Oct 2018 87,428 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers not correctly seated in hub

reverse light not working

Pass 4 Oct 2017 77,581 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 77,554 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 68,045 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Sep 2016 68,054 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Sep 2016 67,864 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Aug 2015 57,955 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 50,422 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 44,561 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 37,001 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 27,484 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 19,845 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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DY57 XZW is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DY57 XZW, 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 DY57 XZW registered?

DY57 XZW is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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