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DA57 KNM

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

117,648 mi
Last recorded117,648 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 KNM
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 117,648 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 115,924 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 113,256 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 109,890 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,353 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2021 94,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 87,860 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 80,166 miles

drivers door stiff to open and close

Fail 18 May 2019 80,165 miles

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

drivers door stiff to open and close

Pass 12 May 2018 71,711 miles

corrosion on rear suspension components

Fail 12 May 2018 71,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 19 May 2017 68,646 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 64,269 miles

cut in o/s rear tyre wall

Pass 8 May 2015 60,316 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 60,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 50,087 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 37,119 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 34,398 miles

n/s/front shock absorber showing very light smear of oil

Pass 26 Jan 2012 29,181 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 29,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear tyre inner tread worn

Pass 5 Jan 2011 20,957 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 KNM 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 81%.

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 KNM, 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 KNM registered?

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

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