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YP57 BSO

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

168,909 mi
Last recorded168,909 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 BSO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 168,909 miles

Vehicle has been undersealed.

Pass 16 Nov 2024 162,107 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wheel arch corroded but has no sharp or jagged edges

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inc subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2024 162,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wheel arch corroded but has no sharp or jagged edges

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside inc subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 157,253 miles

Offside front wheel arch corroded but has no sharp or jagged edges

Rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adults belts x2

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened inc suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both- Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 152,435 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wheel arch corroded but has no sharp or jagged edges

Pass 9 Nov 2021 147,586 miles

O/s/f wing corroded but has no sharp or jagged eedges

Outer sills plastic covers

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 144,439 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 134,284 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 126,774 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 117,678 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 112,830 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 112,830 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 107,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under shield insucure.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 107,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under shield insucure.

Pass 15 May 2014 104,329 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 104,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 83,793 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 59,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 59,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,039 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 28,663 miles

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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YP57 BSO is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YP57 BSO, 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 YP57 BSO registered?

YP57 BSO is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 October 2007.

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The MOT history for YP57 BSO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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