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YS57 LHK

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,256 mi
Last recorded178,256 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 LHK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 178,256 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 174,686 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 167,267 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2021 167,267 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2020 152,714 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive minor diesel leak from filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 141,056 miles

Exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Offside door mirror loose.

Fail 19 Oct 2019 141,052 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55 x R16V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust blow from rear silencer.

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge [205/55 X R16V].

Offside door mirror loose.

Pass 3 Nov 2018 136,442 miles

Nearside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge [Nexen CP661 205/55 X R16V].

Offside front tyre tread worn out on inner edge [Autogrip Radial F101 205/55 X R16V].

Offside rear service brake binding slightly.

Pass 4 Nov 2017 129,450 miles

Nearside rear indicator lens cracked.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 121,766 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 121,766 miles

Offside Side repeater missing lens missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 111,587 miles

Car presented with no oil showing on dip stick, put 1.5 lts in.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm out of shape due to over inflation, and worn on inner edge, tracking may be required. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Repeater has a lens but the outer cover is missing

Rear exhaust box in poor condition, outer skin corroded.

Under tray and engine covers fitted obscurring the view of some components

Fail 3 Oct 2015 111,587 miles

Car presented with no oil showing on dip stick, put 1.5 lts in.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4 mm out of shape due to over inflation, and worn on inner edge, tracking may be required. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Repeater has a lens but the outer cover is missing

Offside Side repeater not working Wires broken, (soldered and heatshrunk repaired.) (1.4.A.2c)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition, outer skin corroded.

Under tray and engine covers fitted obscurring the view of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2014 96,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 17 Oct 2014 96,256 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge of tread

offside front tyre worn on edge of tread

Pass 27 Aug 2013 70,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 70,606 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 45,642 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 41,659 miles

chip to centre area of front screen

tread of all 4x tyres low

Pass 22 Dec 2010 30,726 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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YS57 LHK is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YS57 LHK, 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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YS57 LHK is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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