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YP57 PBF

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

211,903 mi
Last recorded211,903 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP57 PBF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 211,903 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 211,903 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 207,030 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 207,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel filter housing has a misting of diesel

Pass 15 Dec 2016 195,905 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 195,892 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 185,124 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 185,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 174,111 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 174,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 164,325 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre inner edge wearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2012 155,107 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2011 131,918 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing out of shape on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2010 96,395 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Dec 2010 96,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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 PBF is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YP57 PBF, 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 YP57 PBF registered?

YP57 PBF is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 December 2007.

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