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BJ57 SVK

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,159 mi
Last recorded111,159 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 SVK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 111,159 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 99,486 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 99,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 87,641 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 87,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 74,829 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 74,827 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine oil level below min

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 62,525 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 60,382 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 60,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 582,326 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 54,729 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 54,729 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 51,895 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 46,777 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 43,080 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 39,253 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 35,415 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 35,415 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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BJ57 SVK 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 68.4%.

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 BJ57 SVK, 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 BJ57 SVK registered?

BJ57 SVK is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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