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BD58 SGU

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

194,945 mi
Last recorded194,945 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD58 SGU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 194,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2026 194,945 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2025 185,126 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four of them (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 185,126 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four of them (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 185,018 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT leaking + CAT has been cut (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides LED'S fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS wire contacting drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 178,102 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 168,180 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 168,180 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 162,345 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osr (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osr (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2022 162,345 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osr (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osr (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 152,341 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 152,217 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 144,254 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 137,517 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 126,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 126,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear inner position light inoprative

front brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 115,775 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 115,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 102,614 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 11 Feb 2015 78,251 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 78,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 3 Mar 2014 55,624 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 55,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 47,993 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 40,446 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wipers slight smearing

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,446 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front windscreen wipers slight smearing

Fail 29 Feb 2012 40,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front windscreen wipers slight smearing

Pass 12 Jan 2012 40,076 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BD58 SGU is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BD58 SGU, 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 BD58 SGU registered?

BD58 SGU is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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