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BJ58 ZFB

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

105,394 mi
Last recorded105,394 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 ZFB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 105,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 99,691 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 94,942 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 90,465 miles

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

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 inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 84,504 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 84,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault plus handbrake light flashing (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 77,636 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 74,035 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 65,767 miles

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)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 55,390 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 47,657 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 38,870 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 30,435 miles

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

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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BJ58 ZFB is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 BJ58 ZFB, 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 BJ58 ZFB registered?

BJ58 ZFB is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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The MOT history for BJ58 ZFB shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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