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CA57 LDO

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,180 mi
Last recorded153,180 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA57 LDO
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 153,180 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 153,180 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 143,244 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 143,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 139,414 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm back bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 126,429 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 126,429 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 107,713 miles

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

numper plate lights 50%

Fail 8 Mar 2018 107,713 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

numper plate lights 50%

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,643 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 86,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 80,827 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2015 75,109 miles

middle exhaust bracket rusted

stone chip in screen

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,676 miles

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)

emmisions too lean to register

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 22 Apr 2013 54,691 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriating.

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 54,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Handbrake travel high.

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

Rear exhaust deteriating.

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,085 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 32,257 miles

slight irregular tread wear to inside edge of both rear tyres.

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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CA57 LDO is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 CA57 LDO, 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 CA57 LDO registered?

CA57 LDO is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 January 2008.

Is CA57 LDO safe to buy?

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