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VU07 EJN

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,418 mi
Last recorded160,418 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU07 EJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 160,418 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Sep 2025 160,418 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Sep 2024 151,078 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 20 Sep 2023 134,551 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 134,550 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure hangers rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlamp not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer where pipe goes in (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 117,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 22 Sep 2022 117,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 27 Sep 2021 104,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,477 miles

offside rear section of front to back brake pipe corroding.

Pass 29 Apr 2019 88,961 miles

offside front to back brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 May 2018 84,945 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 80,894 miles

exaust corroding at rear

Pass 14 May 2016 76,447 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 72,276 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 70,408 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 67,881 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 59,443 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 49,355 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 48,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 May 2010 39,514 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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VU07 EJN is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VU07 EJN, 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 VU07 EJN registered?

VU07 EJN is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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