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YK57 UEZ

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

164,593 mi
Last recorded164,593 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 UEZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2024 164,593 miles

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

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

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

reversing light not working

Fail 6 Jun 2024 164,593 miles

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

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

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

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

reversing light not working

Pass 6 Jun 2023 160,019 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 160,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 155,505 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 155,505 miles

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

nearside front windscreen cracked

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2020 147,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and worn thin, suspect past tollerance. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and suspect cords are close to surface. no cords showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and worn thin suspect past min tollerance. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth and suspect cords close to surface. no cords showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever feels stiff, grinding and heavy. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer very tatty and corroded secure at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes splitting, perished and heavily deteriorated but secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2020 147,662 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread bulging, bald and has a split showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and worn thin, suspect past tollerance. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and suspect cords are close to surface. no cords showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded and worn thin suspect past min tollerance. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn smooth and suspect cords close to surface. no cords showing at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever feels stiff, grinding and heavy. (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer very tatty and corroded secure at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear suspension arm bushes splitting, perished and heavily deteriorated but secure at time of test. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 134,371 miles

Exhaust system corroded through out and rear silencer skins hanging but solid and secure at time of test.

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face has slight corrosion and wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very light. normal and ok at present. ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape slightly and has splits but no cords showing at present and are very small. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion and wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced worked when tapped (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 119,646 miles

Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding away.

Rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Reverse light in-op.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 119,410 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding away.

Rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread.

Reverse light in-op.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 104,945 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 94,579 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,204 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 24 Mar 2015 90,204 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 7 Apr 2014 75,844 miles

OSR brake binding slightly

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor

Fail 7 Apr 2014 75,844 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

OSR brake binding slightly

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers poor

Pass 5 Apr 2013 67,595 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 56,340 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,902 miles

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 UEZ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK57 UEZ, 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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YK57 UEZ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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