MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,853 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Undertrays fitted
both front tyres wearing low
ridges and lip to front discs
wipers slightly smearing
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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
both front tyres wearing low
ridges and lip to front discs
wipers slightly smearing
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
O/S front outer C.V gaiter leaking
high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
O/S front outer C.V gaiter leaking
TPMS Light staying on
high level stop lamp not working
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
vibration/noise when engine running possibly related to dual mass flywheel
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall - 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (d) (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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust corroded
vibration/noise when engine running possibly related to dual mass flywheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front discs worn and lipped
nail in nearside rear tyre
noisey clutch/ flywheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine covers and under trays fitted
front discs worn and lipped
nail in nearside rear tyre
noisey clutch/ flywheel
Nearside Front tyre 3mm on both edges of tyre
both rear tyres badly perished and stepping on inside edge
engine covers and undertrays fitted
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre 3mm on both edges of tyre
both rear tyres badly perished and stepping on inside edge
engine covers and undertrays fitted
front brake pads low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres starting to perish and split
tpms light on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres starting to perish and split
tpms light on
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near & offside rear tyres wearing inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
near & offside rear tyres wearing inner edges
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
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AD57 ELU is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2008 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 82,862 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 AD57 ELU, 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 18 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AD57 ELU is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 9 January 2008.
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