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YF57 AVC

2007 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,398 mi
Last recorded188,398 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 AVC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 188,398 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 156,102 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 182,510 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 180,606 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 180,601 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 176,407 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 176,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 171,513 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front & both rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front & both rear (3.5.1n)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 168,004 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 163,101 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 157,687 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 148,750 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2013 141,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 141,193 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 137,251 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2012 137,251 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2011 125,153 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 125,153 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 111,267 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 111,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres 2mm on inner edges//

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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YF57 AVC is a 2007 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YF57 AVC, 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 YF57 AVC registered?

YF57 AVC is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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