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DE08 GZY

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,470 mi
Last recorded162,470 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 GZY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 162,470 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 162,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 158,529 miles

both rear tyres very badly worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2022 148,742 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 148,742 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake discs backing plate insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2021 140,736 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 140,736 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 135,713 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 135,713 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2019 126,666 miles

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))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 126,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 118,005 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 108,426 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,309 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 80,799 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 70,312 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 58,851 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 45,434 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,404 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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DE08 GZY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DE08 GZY, 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 DE08 GZY registered?

DE08 GZY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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