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YK57 UFE

2007 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

173,027 mi
Last recorded173,027 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 173,027 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle axle & parts rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coverson under body & parts

Pass 28 Mar 2025 161,683 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body & parts rusty & covers on under body & parts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

dirty on under body

Pass 19 Mar 2024 150,568 miles

covers on under body

Pass 27 Mar 2023 140,164 miles

corrosion under body covers front to rear restricting full inspection of vehicle

Fail 20 Mar 2023 139,893 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion under body covers front to rear restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2022 130,368 miles

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

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

corrosion rear axle

plastic covers under body

Fail 17 Mar 2022 130,368 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

corrosion rear axle

plastic covers under body

Pass 19 Mar 2021 122,044 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 117,233 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 107,528 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,098 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 99,920 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 92,294 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,950 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 76,621 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 72,261 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on rear exhaust

exhaust mounting

Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,022 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2011 58,095 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 52,857 miles

under engine covered in trim

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 UFE is a 2007 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 UFE, 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 YK57 UFE registered?

YK57 UFE is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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