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BK08 EGX

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,865 mi
Last recorded131,865 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 EGX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2021 131,865 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 131,630 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 131,451 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 131,424 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 128,509 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 126,880 miles

Oil leak ()

both front tyres worn close to treadwear indicators & worn badly on inner edge

both rear shockers moderately leaking oil

Pass 1 Aug 2016 119,280 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 112,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 112,020 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 103,360 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 96,796 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 94,978 miles

Both front fog light lenses broken

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 68,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 68,222 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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BK08 EGX is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK08 EGX, 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 BK08 EGX registered?

BK08 EGX is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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