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BF58 CHX

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,716 mi
Last recorded125,716 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 CHX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 125,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 112,687 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 112,687 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 98,782 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 86,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 70,717 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 55,124 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 82,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2014 67,232 miles

exhaust heat shields and under trays (not engine) fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components

o/s/r tyre perishing in tread

Fail 23 Apr 2014 67,232 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust heat shields and under trays (not engine) fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres perishing in tread

Pass 22 Nov 2012 64,991 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2012 61,790 miles

NEARSIDE REAR INNER POSITION LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,513 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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BF58 CHX 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 84.6%.

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 BF58 CHX, 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 BF58 CHX registered?

BF58 CHX is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 September 2008.

Is BF58 CHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF58 CHX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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