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YH57 VYO

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

142,097 mi
Last recorded142,097 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 VYO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2024 142,097 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 140,135 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 140,133 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 134,524 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 134,514 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 130,804 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,243 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 128,232 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 124,352 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 112,906 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 101,980 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 101,980 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 97,497 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)

traction control light stays illuminated

Pass 8 Dec 2015 90,325 miles

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre cracking

traction control light on

Fail 8 Dec 2015 90,325 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working LLB239 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working LLB382 (1.2.1b)

child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre cracking

traction control light on

Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,750 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2014 78,747 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Fail 10 Dec 2013 69,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,645 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 57,806 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 39,523 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)

advise cut in sidewall of tyre nearside front and rear

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 VYO is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VYO, 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 VYO registered?

YH57 VYO is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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The MOT history for YH57 VYO shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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