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YK57 UES

2007 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,109 mi
Last recorded160,109 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 UES
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 160,109 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting not bolted on (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 145,144 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Fail 30 Apr 2024 145,138 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 4 May 2023 124,375 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 114,809 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 114,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 108,928 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 100,315 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 87,010 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 68,799 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 68,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 52,463 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 46,856 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,581 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 32,073 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 28,587 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 23,086 miles

no acceleration detected

vehicle too low for rolling road

Pass 23 Aug 2010 16,898 miles

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

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

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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YK57 UES is a 2007 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK57 UES, 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 YK57 UES registered?

YK57 UES is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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The MOT history for YK57 UES shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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