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YT57 HKD

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,169 mi
Last recorded175,169 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 HKD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 175,169 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 174,597 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Around ABS block (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Aug 2019 161,329 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Sep 2018 151,800 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 145,417 miles

Exhaust back box rusted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 139,885 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Undertrays fitted

centre exhaust mounting/bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 17 Aug 2016 139,885 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 118,504 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Aug 2015 118,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 107,660 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 97,774 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 97,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 84,780 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 70,382 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 56,872 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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YT57 HKD is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YT57 HKD, 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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YT57 HKD is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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