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EF07 BZJ

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

131,550 mi
Last recorded131,550 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 BZJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 131,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 131,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 137,708 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 129,824 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 127,368 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 125,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm rubbers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 124,171 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 122,954 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 120,080 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 120,080 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 115,914 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 109,616 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 3 Sep 2016 101,563 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 93,559 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 86,295 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 79,728 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 24 Aug 2012 73,151 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 65,891 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 48,166 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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EF07 BZJ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol 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 EF07 BZJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF07 BZJ registered?

EF07 BZJ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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