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BJ58 ZFM

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,327 mi
Last recorded113,327 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 ZFM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 113,327 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 102,627 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 102,296 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 93,096 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 93,068 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 87,434 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 87,434 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 82,054 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 82,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 78,686 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 78,682 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2019 71,390 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 64,318 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 64,318 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 56,877 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 49,631 miles

Offside Rear slightly out of shape

Pass 4 May 2015 40,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 36,456 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 28,281 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre tread un even on inside edge

Pass 12 Aug 2013 28,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre tread uneven on inside edge

Fail 1 Aug 2013 28,277 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

nsr tyre tread uneven on inside edge

Pass 17 Oct 2011 18,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZFM is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZFM, 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 ZFM registered?

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

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