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YH57 WHX

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,171 mi
Last recorded131,171 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 WHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2024 131,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 131,170 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 126,853 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 126,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 122,241 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 118,032 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 112,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 112,358 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 105,258 miles

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

Nearside Front head light has slight movement but still secure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

fule cap seal cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2018 98,548 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 98,545 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 81,787 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 81,715 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 81,715 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 75,672 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 70,581 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 67,707 miles

rear tyres noisy and mishaped

Fail 20 Sep 2012 56,369 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 56,369 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 44,754 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 34,654 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 36,647 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Tyres worn on edges (ofs & nsf) also nearside front tyre worn in centre

Front and Rear brake pads? (material thickness)

Nearside Front tyre low tread

Nearside front headlamps slight movement side to side

Offside rear light reflector cracked slightly

Rear exhaust box slight gas leak on seams

Rear seatbelt not checked due to child seat fitted

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 WHX is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WHX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH57 WHX registered?

YH57 WHX is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 September 2007.

Is YH57 WHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH57 WHX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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