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2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

183,607 mi
Last recorded183,607 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 GPU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 183,607 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside inner light lens missing no effect on lights working ok

strong smell of diesel under bonnet under trays fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2025 183,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox deteriorated and nearside mounting broken held up with zip ties (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear nearside and offside inner light lens missing no effect on lights working ok

strong smell of diesel under bonnet under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2024 176,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer drive shaft gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords large cuts/splits inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight damage to wing/bumper

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust tailbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 163,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit cut/splits in inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear tailbox mountings broken held up with zip ties (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge large cuts/splits inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox deteriorated slight leakage (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and slightly damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 150,489 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear mount on box also centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 142,572 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 135,590 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 127,134 miles

slight bind from offside rear park brake

Pass 26 Jul 2017 118,883 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 111,933 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 104,437 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,382 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 81,827 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover missing

Fail 30 Jul 2013 81,800 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine cover missing

Pass 15 May 2012 64,961 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 36,838 miles

emmissions to clean to read due to derv/part / filter fitted

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 GPU is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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