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DE58 BTU

2008 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,560 mi
Last recorded126,560 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 BTU
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2026 126,560 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 123,118 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 117,988 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 113,492 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2022 108,406 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 104,222 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 100,526 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 95,992 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 95,992 miles

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

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

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

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

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 very worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 87,899 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 79,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 70,573 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 70,573 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 59,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 48,953 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 48,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 39,407 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 28,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DE58 BTU is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE58 BTU, 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 DE58 BTU registered?

DE58 BTU is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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