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DA57 CYC

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

85,214 mi
Last recorded85,214 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 CYC
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 85,214 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 84,596 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 83,577 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 82,644 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 80,757 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 78,302 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 74,323 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2019 74,322 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 65,832 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 57,250 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 57,250 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2016 55,119 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 37,737 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 28,248 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 24,067 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 20,361 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 15,650 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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DA57 CYC is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA57 CYC, 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 DA57 CYC registered?

DA57 CYC is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is DA57 CYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA57 CYC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DA57 CYC have outstanding finance?

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