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WP56 GVO

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,926 mi
Last recorded114,926 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 GVO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2024 114,926 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wish bone(s) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking and perishing {*Replacement Advised*}

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 - {3mm} (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 - {3mm} (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened {Incl. rear coil spring holders} (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 114,883 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2022 114,596 miles

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust silencer poss inside silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear gearbox mount rubber going soft

rear engine stabiliser mount rubber going soft

Fail 4 Mar 2022 114,595 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust silencer poss inside silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear gearbox mount rubber going soft

rear engine stabiliser mount rubber going soft

Pass 17 Mar 2021 111,829 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 111,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress in headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 107,152 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 107,152 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 100,512 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 100,510 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 94,509 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 17 Sep 2016 90,093 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 81,080 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,514 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 72,746 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 68,089 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 56,439 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,632 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 42,632 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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WP56 GVO is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WP56 GVO, 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 WP56 GVO registered?

WP56 GVO is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 January 2007.

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