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BJ58 ZFE

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,735 mi
Last recorded143,735 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 ZFE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 143,735 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 143,735 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 137,671 miles

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 137,671 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 115,938 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 115,938 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 105,651 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 105,651 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 98,790 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 92,058 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 80,040 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 78,025 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 77,967 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 May 2016 72,249 miles

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 28 Apr 2016 72,248 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 2 Sep 2015 67,009 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 67,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 52,019 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 46,657 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

back box outer skin

Pass 26 Oct 2012 41,541 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 34,184 miles

both rear and nearside front tyre wearing slighty quicker on edges

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 ZFE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ58 ZFE, 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 ZFE registered?

BJ58 ZFE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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