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YX57 VEY

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

102,149 mi
Last recorded102,149 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 VEY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 102,149 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 93,440 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 93,440 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 89,836 miles

R B T handbrake 16% (min 16%)

Fail 16 May 2019 89,835 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

R B T handbrake 16% (min 16%)

Pass 26 May 2018 85,919 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 77,698 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 77,666 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 65,915 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 65,915 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) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Aug 2014 46,456 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

cuts in o/s/ front tyre cords not exposed

Pass 18 Aug 2014 46,456 miles

cuts in o/s/ front tyre cords not exposed

Pass 19 Dec 2013 42,682 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 42,682 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 32,221 miles

Plastic covers fitted to sills,inner wings and floors

Surface cuts/cracks nearside/offside rear tyres and nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 22 Nov 2011 26,249 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 20,169 miles

park brake lever travel nearside rear tyre nailed

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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YX57 VEY is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YX57 VEY, 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 YX57 VEY registered?

YX57 VEY is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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The MOT history for YX57 VEY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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