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YE07 USM

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,113 mi
Last recorded120,113 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 USM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2023 120,113 miles

Rear rear exhaust box missing/ deleted

aftermarket exhaust system fitted = noisy under load

washer fluid low

Fail 30 Mar 2023 119,900 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 111,305 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 111,187 miles

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

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack half length of the screen. (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2021 100,457 miles

oil level on low

Fail 27 Mar 2021 100,457 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear osr outer position light nsr inner position inop

oil level on low

Pass 30 Mar 2020 91,496 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low

both rear tyres wearing close to the limit

Fail 28 Mar 2020 91,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing close to the limit

Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,407 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 80,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 69,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

covers fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2018 69,309 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,898 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 55,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2016 67,975 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 40,243 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 35,817 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 30,429 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 25,092 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 18,280 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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YE07 USM is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YE07 USM, 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 YE07 USM registered?

YE07 USM is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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