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AP57 FWX

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

165,970 mi
Last recorded165,970 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 FWX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 165,970 miles

Exhaust system Corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side front wing corroded at bottom

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 161,414 miles

Exhaust system coroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 157,090 miles

Exhaust system coroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 150,535 miles

Exhaust system coroded

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 143,254 miles

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 29 Oct 2021 143,254 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 139,014 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 134,056 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 134,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 129,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f tyre outer side wall perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2017 125,274 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Fail 31 Oct 2017 125,274 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside headlamp beam pattern poor

Pass 2 Nov 2016 120,755 miles

front brake discs worn / pads getting low

Fail 1 Nov 2016 120,740 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs worn / pads getting low

Pass 23 Oct 2015 112,165 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s rear tyre wall damaged

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2015 112,165 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s rear tyre wall damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 103,605 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 87,125 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,820 miles

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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AP57 FWX is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AP57 FWX, 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 AP57 FWX registered?

AP57 FWX is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 November 2007.

Is AP57 FWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP57 FWX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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