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WF57 ABU

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

172,639 mi
Last recorded172,639 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 ABU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 172,639 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 169,754 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 166,732 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 163,819 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 161,018 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 159,063 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 154,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2020 154,518 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 133,887 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 122,952 miles

dual mass noisey

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2017 107,922 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 92,879 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 78,291 miles

Both front tyres 2mm of tread on inner edges (225/40/18)

Both rear tyres 3mm of tread on inner edges (225/40/18)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s/r tyre valve cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 64,223 miles

both rear tyres inner edges slightly stepped

Pass 8 Jan 2013 51,622 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 37,668 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 37,668 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 24,393 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 22,297 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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WF57 ABU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 WF57 ABU, 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 WF57 ABU registered?

WF57 ABU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is WF57 ABU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF57 ABU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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