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BN57 EWX

2007 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,004 mi
Last recorded126,004 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Leon84,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 EWX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2022 126,004 miles

Emissions not tested water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

oil level low.

Pass 9 Dec 2020 109,978 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 93,066 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 87,536 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 3 Apr 2018 87,526 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH SIDES (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

UNDER TRAYS FITTED OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 29 Oct 2016 76,907 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 76,907 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both sides (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 65,800 miles

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

OIL LEAK

Pass 1 Nov 2014 51,289 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 46,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 40,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 40,963 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 35,457 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 25,299 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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BN57 EWX is a 2007 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EWX, 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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BN57 EWX is a 2007 Seat Leon, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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