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BL56 GYP

2007 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,939 mi
Last recorded92,939 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 GYP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2022 92,939 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 89,588 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf/osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nsf/osf (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr/osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr/osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shock absorbers corroded x4

Fail 23 Sep 2021 89,588 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nsf/osf (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nsf/osf (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr/osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr/osr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shock absorbers corroded x4

Pass 10 Dec 2019 89,044 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 86,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe going into silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 82,377 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 77,360 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 72,661 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 67,323 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 61,349 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 61,349 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 55,509 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)

Fail 13 Dec 2012 55,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 48,787 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 40,691 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 33,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BL56 GYP is a 2007 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BL56 GYP, 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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BL56 GYP is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 20 February 2007.

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