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YE57 KJA

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,784 mi
Last recorded98,784 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 KJA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 98,784 miles

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

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

rear subframe and associated parts corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2024 97,914 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 96,797 miles

rear subframe and associated parts corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2022 95,132 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 92,322 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 89,922 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 87,532 miles

engine undertray fitted obscuring testable items

exhaust rear silencer corroded but no leak of gases

Fail 18 Nov 2019 87,532 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

engine undertray fitted obscuring testable items

exhaust rear silencer corroded but no leak of gases

Pass 27 Nov 2018 78,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Nov 2018 78,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 20 Apr 2018 74,973 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,024 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 69,842 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 69,842 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 66,428 miles

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

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

child seats fitted in rear not allowing full inspection of rear seat belts

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,812 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 58,319 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,518 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2011 49,590 miles

wipers at front juddering slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2010 38,595 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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YE57 KJA 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 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 YE57 KJA, 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 YE57 KJA registered?

YE57 KJA is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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