2007 SEAT Leon · 17,658 MOT tests
2007 SEAT Leon reliability
2007 SEAT Leons fail 40.9% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Leon years (17,658 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- 40.9%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Leons: 23.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 124,511
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,658
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 8.5% of tests fail here (22% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Leon
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18%
- Suspension16.1%
- Brakes12.3%
- Body, chassis and structure10%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks8.5%
- Tyres7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.86%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.08%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.65%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.52%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.11%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 3.08%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.5%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.16%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.35%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.75%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.63%)
Other years
Every SEAT Leon year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 SEAT Leon reliable?
2007 SEAT Leons fail 40.9% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Leon years (17,658 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 SEAT Leon MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.86% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.08% of tests), position lamp not working (3.65% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 SEAT Leon have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 SEAT Leon shows 124,511 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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