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AY58 XCU

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

175,095 mi
Last recorded175,095 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 XCU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 175,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 149,425 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 145,384 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2018 145,296 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 131,036 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 130,688 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 113,572 miles

Both rear shocks damp

Pass 6 Jul 2015 103,127 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 94,740 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,821 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,463 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 57,122 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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AY58 XCU is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AY58 XCU, 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 AY58 XCU registered?

AY58 XCU is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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