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YR57 YPO

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,286 mi
Last recorded146,286 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 146,286 miles

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

Most of the under carriage components corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 135,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded middle/rear

Fail 31 Jan 2024 135,344 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke and oil coming from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump plug leaking and exhaust leaking excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

coolant empty

Pass 6 Nov 2020 129,717 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 129,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 120,677 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 114,189 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 113,302 miles

both front drop links worn

Pass 24 Mar 2017 103,257 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,446 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 84,267 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,373 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 47,488 miles

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

traction contol light on

Fail 24 Oct 2012 47,488 miles

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

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

traction contol light on

Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,786 miles

N/S/F tyre getting low 3mm

O/S/F tyre getting low 4mm

Pass 13 Oct 2010 21,891 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 21,891 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 YPO is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YPO, 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 YPO registered?

YR57 YPO is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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