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DS57 ENH

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

175,840 mi
Last recorded175,840 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 ENH
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 175,840 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear axle has surface rust developing

Pass 2 Aug 2025 173,260 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2025 173,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 170,713 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspension and under body has surface rust

Pass 2 Aug 2023 167,601 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 161,865 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 161,859 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 157,492 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 150,600 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 144,496 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 144,491 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 136,741 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 128,364 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 128,364 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault esp active (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 109,925 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 86,936 miles

Front pads slightly pitted inner edges

Pass 27 May 2014 63,319 miles

front brake discs very rusty on inner surfaces

Pass 26 Jun 2013 45,004 miles

reverse light not working

Pass 15 Jan 2013 44,114 miles

Front brake discs showing slight signs of corrosion on inner edges

No printout produced due to low emissions

Small cut on o/s/f tyre outer wall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage on n/s/f outer tyre wall

Pass 12 Jan 2012 41,863 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,315 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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DS57 ENH is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DS57 ENH, 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 DS57 ENH registered?

DS57 ENH is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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