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YT57 XCU

2007 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

198,564 mi
Last recorded198,564 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT57 XCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 198,564 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 172,139 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 169,701 miles

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))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 167,670 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 152,720 miles

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 152,716 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 141,269 miles

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 132,921 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 124,651 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 119,446 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 119,446 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 112,274 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 104,509 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,509 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 96,959 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

discs pitted

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2012 89,631 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 89,631 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 79,476 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 79,445 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,544 miles

rear baby seats in back / no emission report exhaust to clean

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 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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