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YR57 VVT

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,639 mi
Last recorded135,639 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 VVT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 135,639 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2025 134,849 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 121,751 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 110,872 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 103,661 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 103,596 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 95,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm and nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 95,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm & nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 87,830 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 83,159 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,460 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2013 60,320 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2013 60,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2012 47,266 miles

front to rear brake pipes covered over

inner edge of both rear tyres worn

Fail 18 Oct 2012 47,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front to rear brake pipes covered over

inner edge of both front tyres worn

inner edge of o/s/r tyre bald, "step" tyre and nearing limit

Pass 3 Oct 2011 35,112 miles

rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 6 Oct 2010 24,158 miles

front offside tyre sidewall splitting advise replacement

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 VVT is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VVT, 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 VVT registered?

YR57 VVT is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 October 2007.

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