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YH57 RYB

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

187,634 mi
Last recorded187,634 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 RYB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 187,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 174,388 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 168,370 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 168,354 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 157,891 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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Fail 27 Sep 2018 157,891 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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Pass 28 Sep 2017 149,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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Fail 28 Sep 2017 149,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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Pass 22 Sep 2016 135,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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front tyres worn on edge

Pass 21 Sep 2015 121,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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Fail 21 Sep 2015 121,625 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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Pass 25 Sep 2014 107,541 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 91,762 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 91,754 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,447 miles

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 79,447 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 57,957 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 57,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 43,255 miles

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

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

drivers seat belt slightly fraying/fluffing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 43,255 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

drivers seat belt slightly fraying/fluffing

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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YH57 RYB is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH57 RYB, 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 YH57 RYB registered?

YH57 RYB is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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