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BD08 JXY

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,762 mi
Last recorded124,762 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 JXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,762 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 123,795 miles

slight play in front joints

Pass 20 Jul 2019 120,198 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight play in front joints

Pass 25 Apr 2018 115,449 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 115,449 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 109,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,992 miles

Centre exhaust clamp loose but pipe not insecure

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 temporary repairs

Offside Front Inner arch has damage

Fail 10 Feb 2016 97,991 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre exhaust clamp loose but pipe not insecure

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear tyre has 2 temporary repairs

Offside Front Inner arch has damage

Pass 27 Apr 2013 87,002 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 76,199 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front pads approx 60-70% worn - discs slightly worn

rear pads approx 80% worn - discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,199 miles

front pads approx 60-70% worn - discs slightly worn

rear pads approx 80% worn - discs slightly worn

rear wiper blade slightly worn

Pass 30 Apr 2011 71,358 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2011 71,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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BD08 JXY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD08 JXY, 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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BD08 JXY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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