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DK08 KDN

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,699 mi
Last recorded87,699 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 KDN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 87,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside outer sill damage

tyre pressure monitoring light on but no obvious under inflation

Fail 29 May 2018 87,699 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside outer sill damage

tyre pressure monitoring light on but no obvious under inflation

Pass 5 Jun 2017 75,647 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 66,231 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 66,231 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge

rear wiper blade smearing

Pass 20 May 2015 60,403 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2014 54,463 miles

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

O/S/R tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 44,763 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 44,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 26,248 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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DK08 KDN is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DK08 KDN, 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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DK08 KDN is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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