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BL57 EXJ

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,162 mi
Last recorded208,162 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 EXJ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 208,162 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 208,154 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 190,984 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

both rear shocker damp

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2018 170,937 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 149,505 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 130,039 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2016 130,039 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 107,697 miles

both front tyres on wear limit and worn out on inner edge only pass due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement.

Fail 4 Feb 2015 107,697 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres on wear limit and worn out on inner edge only pass due to raised tread pattern, advise replacement.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 92,206 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 92,206 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,207 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 64,930 miles

screw in tread of offside front tyre 205/55/16

Fail 5 Jan 2011 48,495 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,495 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

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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BL57 EXJ is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BL57 EXJ, 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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BL57 EXJ is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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