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BL07 XFJ

2007 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

137,602 mi
Last recorded137,602 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL07 XFJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 137,602 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device seal deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 127,372 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 127,371 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 112,027 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror casing damaged/missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal age cracked

Fail 27 Nov 2023 112,027 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly fitted

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside wing mirror casing damaged/missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal age cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2022 97,255 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 97,254 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 88,943 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 88,943 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 85,698 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,528 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 81,528 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,249 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,671 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 66,416 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 64,280 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN CLOSE TO THE WEAR INDICATORS AND SNOW TYPE

Pass 15 Aug 2015 55,392 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 55,392 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 45,359 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R , UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION

LIGHT GASH TO N/S/F OUTER TYRE SIDE WALL

Pass 12 Aug 2013 37,491 miles

front wipers starting to smear

nearside rear tyre starting to perrish

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,104 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 25,605 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 19,755 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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BL07 XFJ is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BL07 XFJ, 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 BL07 XFJ registered?

BL07 XFJ is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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