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DG08 UJN

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,003 mi
Last recorded156,003 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 UJN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 156,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer / corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 8 Mar 2018 156,003 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken from pipe (7.1.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer / corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 14 Mar 2017 136,584 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen has chip in zone A close to 10 mm

Fail 8 Mar 2017 136,584 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen has chip in zone A close to 10 mm

Pass 14 Mar 2016 117,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 99,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2014 84,639 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2014 84,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,140 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slight cut on inner tread

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,047 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,679 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 30,314 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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DG08 UJN is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG08 UJN, 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 DG08 UJN registered?

DG08 UJN is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 15 March 2008.

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