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AF57 MWC

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,593 mi
Last recorded140,593 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 MWC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 140,593 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front headlamp slightly loose

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

Rear Lower exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 139,077 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 135,321 miles

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 135,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 132,469 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 132,469 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 126,895 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 119,535 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 112,487 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 112,485 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 106,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 106,144 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 101,546 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 97,829 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 93,877 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 93,875 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 80,622 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 74,058 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 59,310 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 59,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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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AF57 MWC is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey 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 AF57 MWC, 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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AF57 MWC is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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