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DU08 GAA

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,787 mi
Last recorded115,787 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 GAA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,787 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 111,009 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal splitting

Fail 6 Mar 2023 110,963 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 11 Mar 2022 106,987 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 106,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 102,270 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 78,581 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 78,581 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 69,148 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to back box 4/5 pin holes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 63,959 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 58,997 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 51,736 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,612 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,993 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 25,140 miles

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

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

Rear Tyres (Both) slightly perished

Pass 28 Feb 2011 18,435 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DU08 GAA is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DU08 GAA, 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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DU08 GAA is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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