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YR57 FOU

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,971 mi
Last recorded128,971 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 FOU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 128,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 124,710 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 124,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 114,210 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 113,847 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 97,212 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)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 80,963 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,963 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 57,429 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 56,985 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 50,882 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres have cracks in the tread

Fail 30 Aug 2014 50,882 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres have cracks in the tread

Fail 29 Mar 2014 49,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 49,765 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2013 43,682 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,682 miles

Nearside rear brake caliper parking brake lever not fully returning to it's off position

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 31 Mar 2012 37,457 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge of tread

Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,204 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 30,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,284 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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YR57 FOU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR57 FOU, 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 YR57 FOU registered?

YR57 FOU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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The MOT history for YR57 FOU shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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