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AE58 AHC

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,922 mi
Last recorded135,922 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 AHC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 135,922 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 133,942 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 114,141 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 103,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2017 95,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 95,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 88,536 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,661 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)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 72,130 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 72,130 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,139 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,070 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2011 51,210 miles

airbag light on

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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AE58 AHC is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE58 AHC, 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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What year was AE58 AHC registered?

AE58 AHC is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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