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BL56 OEN

2007 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,990 mi
Last recorded129,990 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 OEN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 129,990 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 123,506 miles

Rear rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 109,048 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 109,042 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 100,085 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2022 100,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 95,268 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 95,077 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 95,077 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high Both (Adjusted) (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 88,477 miles

N/S/F outer c.v.boot leaking

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 29 Jan 2018 79,136 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 75,050 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack/perish

Pass 4 Feb 2016 71,791 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls starting to crack/perish

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls starting to crack/perish

Fail 5 Feb 2015 67,351 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 67,351 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 63,096 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 57,989 miles

both front tyres are wearing low

nearside rear outer brake pad wearing low

Pass 9 Feb 2012 51,666 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 51,666 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 44,669 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 31,464 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 31,464 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 OEN is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BL56 OEN, 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 BL56 OEN registered?

BL56 OEN is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 February 2007.

Is BL56 OEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL56 OEN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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