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WF57 XFD

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

219,574 mi
Last recorded219,574 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 XFD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 219,574 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 219,574 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 212,855 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both sides (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light inop

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

underside of vehicle has corrosion throughout, including suspension components and rear subframe

Fail 2 Nov 2022 212,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nsr and osr (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Coil spring corroded nsf and osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf and osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nsr and osr inner sills and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion nsf,osf,nsr,osr hub componets

osf fog lamp inop

Pass 12 Nov 2021 206,133 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Fail 9 Nov 2021 206,133 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Pass 7 Nov 2020 198,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head light lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2020 198,652 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning light on [at time of testing] (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn front o/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front outer c.v boot split [leaking gases ] (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear o/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output front both n/s o/s outer head light lenses misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play front n/s anti-roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2019 190,307 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 183,360 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 177,027 miles

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear both backplates corroded

e s p light on

Pass 9 Nov 2016 171,370 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 155,735 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded

rear tyres uneven tread

Fail 16 Oct 2015 155,735 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded

rear tyres uneven tread

Pass 20 Oct 2014 131,194 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 131,194 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 116,957 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 116,957 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 101,558 miles

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

front tyres getting low

Fail 1 Nov 2011 88,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 88,427 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 69,618 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 XFD is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WF57 XFD, 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 XFD registered?

WF57 XFD is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2007.

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