MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges / stepped
Offside Rear brake caliper sticking slightly - unable to assess OSR wheel bearing
Rear Exhaust system corroded / outer skin insecure
Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system still secured adquatley
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges / stepped
Offside Rear brake caliper sticking slightly - unable to assess OSR wheel bearing
Rear Exhaust system corroded / outer skin insecure
Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system still secured adquatley
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
discs pitted
exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre split on outside wall
rear baby seats in back / no emission report exhaust to clean
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YT57 XCU is a 2007 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc 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 YT57 XCU, 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 YT57 XCU registered?
YT57 XCU is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2007.
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