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DL57 DYN

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,517 mi
Last recorded92,517 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL57 DYN
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2024 92,517 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 92,517 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 86,250 miles

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

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2021 84,283 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 84,283 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 79,563 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 79,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 75,337 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 69,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

wipers smearing

Fail 14 Dec 2018 69,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Dec 2017 63,606 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 6 Dec 2016 57,156 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 57,139 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 50,680 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil level low

Fail 2 Dec 2015 50,522 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil level low

Pass 11 Dec 2014 45,264 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 38,619 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 32,256 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 25,593 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 18,641 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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DL57 DYN is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DL57 DYN, 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 DL57 DYN registered?

DL57 DYN is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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