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BN57 CDY

2007 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,240 mi
Last recorded156,240 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 CDY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 156,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 146,079 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 131,934 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 123,211 miles

front brake pads low linings

Fail 26 Feb 2021 123,211 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault reset (1.6 (b))

front brake pads low linings

Pass 11 Feb 2020 116,631 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 116,623 miles

Emissions not tested OIL OVERFILLED AND ENGINE ROUGH AT IDLE (8.2.2.2 (e))

rear reflectors are missing on bumper

Pass 18 Feb 2019 112,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 112,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 107,823 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 89,830 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 89,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 19,556 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 19,556 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 63,437 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 63,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 52,854 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear n/plate deterating

Pass 4 Sep 2012 43,997 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 35,219 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2010 26,348 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)

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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BN57 CDY is a 2007 Seat Leon in Red 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 BN57 CDY, 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 BN57 CDY registered?

BN57 CDY is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 12 September 2007.

Is BN57 CDY safe to buy?

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