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DG58 BDZ

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,543 mi
Last recorded135,543 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG58 BDZ
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 135,543 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 129,901 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear links. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heat shield insecure.

Pass 13 Oct 2023 119,088 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 109,394 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 104,311 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 101,212 miles

Advise front brake discs have surface corrosion

Offside Front Inner Brake pads look to be low and should be checked with the wheels off

Pass 17 Oct 2018 97,775 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 95,052 miles

MIL Lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 92,958 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 87,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust back box outter layer cracking.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 87,291 miles

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust back box outter layer cracking.

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt.

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2014 76,121 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 73,127 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 73,127 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 69,570 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 57,291 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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DG58 BDZ is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey 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 DG58 BDZ, 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 DG58 BDZ registered?

DG58 BDZ is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 14 September 2008.

Is DG58 BDZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG58 BDZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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