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BD57 VJU

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

203,446 mi
Last recorded203,446 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD57 VJU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 203,446 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 199,316 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 190,518 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 182,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2022 182,347 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 178,873 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside windscreen washer not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 162,340 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 162,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 145,544 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 128,877 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Oct 2017 111,880 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 111,880 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,645 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2015 74,373 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 59,059 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 51,882 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 44,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2012 36,655 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 27,878 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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BD57 VJU is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 BD57 VJU, 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 BD57 VJU registered?

BD57 VJU is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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