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YR57 VUV

2007 Seat Leon

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,922 mi
Last recorded103,922 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 VUV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 103,922 miles

Central exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 98,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box and center mountain corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2020 98,900 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 98,694 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 93,314 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2019 93,314 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2018 87,708 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bulb warning light displayed

Fail 23 Jan 2018 87,704 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bulb warning light displayed

Pass 14 Jan 2017 80,897 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 80,873 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 74,647 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2016 74,643 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Jan 2015 68,024 miles

offside rear inner side light not working

Pass 24 Jan 2014 61,012 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 52,777 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 45,370 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 34,428 miles

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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YR57 VUV is a 2007 Seat Leon in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VUV, 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 YR57 VUV registered?

YR57 VUV is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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The MOT history for YR57 VUV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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