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YH57 YZX

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

140,783 mi
Last recorded140,783 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 140,783 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 130,268 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

o/s rear parking brake just met requirements

Fail 2 Jul 2020 130,265 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 130,259 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 119,786 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2019 119,786 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure bolt loose (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no lamination (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2018 108,336 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 108,336 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2018 108,336 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 105,491 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,722 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 91,509 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 91,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 81,126 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 64,029 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 54,730 miles

front tyres wearing low insides,nsr tyre cracking slightly

oil leak/spill,srs lamp on,wipers not great,front reg plate slightly damaged

Fail 21 Nov 2011 54,730 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres wearing low insides,nsr tyre cracking slightly

oil leak/spill,srs lamp on,wipers not great,front reg plate slightly damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2010 47,151 miles

nsf tyre 2mm on outer edge//rear pads look to be getting low//

Fail 24 Nov 2010 47,050 miles

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

nsf tyre 2mm on outer edge//rear pads look to be getting low//

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 YZX is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YZX, 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 YZX registered?

YH57 YZX is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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