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YY07 GYR

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

136,923 mi
Last recorded136,923 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 GYR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 136,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2025 134,463 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 132,544 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 132,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 130,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 128,067 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 128,067 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 127,991 miles

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eml on

Pass 18 Mar 2019 123,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 118,207 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 118,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 113,260 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 106,897 miles

all tyres stepping

front discs heavily corroded

os mirror loose

Fail 11 Apr 2016 106,865 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working tail light too (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both inner walls badly torn all way around the tyre (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

all tyres stepping

front discs heavily corroded

os mirror loose

Pass 9 Jan 2015 101,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 93,107 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 81,573 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 81,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 66,187 miles

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2012 66,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

O/S/R inner side light inop

Pass 3 Mar 2011 49,753 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 33,909 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 33,565 miles

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

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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YY07 GYR is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YY07 GYR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YY07 GYR registered?

YY07 GYR is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2007.

Is YY07 GYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY07 GYR shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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