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EJ07 GZW

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,332 mi
Last recorded157,332 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 GZW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 157,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 149,154 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 149,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 139,908 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 139,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 134,774 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 129,622 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 124,265 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 124,264 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 118,798 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,663 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 11,642 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 11,642 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 98,249 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 98,249 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 91,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 91,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 79,991 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 68,983 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 68,983 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 54,501 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 43,816 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,977 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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EJ07 GZW is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EJ07 GZW, 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 EJ07 GZW registered?

EJ07 GZW is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 April 2007.

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The MOT history for EJ07 GZW shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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