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BT57 WNM

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,965 mi
Last recorded154,965 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 WNM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 154,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracked ,worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished cracked ,worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine light on( pre july 2008)

Pass 5 Feb 2025 149,447 miles

engine light on

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake discs corroded, effecting brake performance

Fail 5 Feb 2025 149,447 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake discs corroded, effecting brake performance

engine light on

Pass 23 Oct 2023 144,926 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

engine management light on

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 10 Oct 2023 144,764 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component missing wheel speed sensor (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

engine management light on

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 8 Oct 2022 137,939 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 129,486 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 129,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 120,575 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 120,575 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 112,952 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 112,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 106,203 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 97,983 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 91,246 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2016 91,244 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel lever on offside calliper partially seized (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 83,499 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 83,499 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 75,347 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 68,695 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 56,518 miles

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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BT57 WNM is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey 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 BT57 WNM, 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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BT57 WNM is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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