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DS57 FFK

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,706 mi
Last recorded105,706 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 FFK
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 105,706 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 105,706 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 95,003 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 87,680 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 87,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 85,138 miles

Exhaust system front to rear deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 82,004 miles

Exhaust from front to rear corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2018 75,658 miles

Both front shock absorbers are corroding

Exhaust rear section has a minor leak

N/s rear tyre has a screw in it

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 71,376 miles

Exhaust rear section has a minor leak

N/s rear coil spring corroding

N/s rear tyre has cracks in it

Pass 11 Jan 2017 63,957 miles

Both front shock absorbers are corroding

Both front tyres have minor cracks around the tread

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer box (7.1.2)

N/s rear coil spring corroding

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 57,050 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

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

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

O/s rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,848 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brakes are worn approx more than 80%

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 47,357 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 41,322 miles

Nail in nearside 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 33,640 miles

both front tyers geting close to clean for a report for c o

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 FFK is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FFK, 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 FFK registered?

DS57 FFK is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 16 January 2008.

Is DS57 FFK safe to buy?

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