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BG58 ZTH

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,020 mi
Last recorded110,020 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG58 ZTH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2019 110,020 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.0 m3 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Aug 2018 94,903 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Front undersheilds and fuel cooler damaged

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 94,901 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front both tyres wearing on inner edges

Front undersheilds and fuel cooler damaged

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

windscreen damage

Fail 20 Dec 2017 88,940 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

windscreen damage

Pass 9 Dec 2016 78,551 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

under tray hanging

windscreen damage

Fail 8 Dec 2016 78,545 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

under tray hanging

windscreen damage

Pass 29 Dec 2015 68,931 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Dec 2015 68,931 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear hanger broken from exhaust (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to windscreen

Pass 29 Dec 2014 59,273 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 50,063 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 40,352 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2011 35,276 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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BG58 ZTH is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG58 ZTH, 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 BG58 ZTH registered?

BG58 ZTH is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 22 December 2008.

Is BG58 ZTH safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG58 ZTH shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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