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BD58 SJX

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,109 mi
Last recorded172,109 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 172,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 170,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 159,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm with deep cuts to outer sidewall 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

front undertray insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2021 159,577 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box corroded holed and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn to 2mm and the inner sidewall splitting open 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre mount bracket broken away from pipework (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm with deep cuts to outer sidewall 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad is heat affected

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

front undertray insecure

Pass 5 Jun 2020 146,473 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 146,472 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 132,114 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear worn on inside

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

rear pads approx. 70%worn

Fail 5 Jun 2019 132,114 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear worn on inside

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80%worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust box corroded

rear pads approx. 70%worn

Pass 17 Apr 2018 113,900 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine trims fitted

exhaust system corroded

front pads approx. 65%worn

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2018 113,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine trims fitted

exhaust system corroded

front pads approx. 65%worn

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2017 98,615 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 98,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 80,086 miles

stone chips and damage to windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2015 75,293 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated and centre mounting broken

Pass 21 Nov 2014 63,479 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 63,479 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 49,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread

rear exhaust rusty and deteriorated

Pass 16 Nov 2012 36,327 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 24,598 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all disks have surface corrosion

rear tyres slightly misshapen on inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2011 11,236 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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BD58 SJX is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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