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DV57 GYG

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,268 mi
Last recorded104,268 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 GYG
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 104,268 miles

Offside Front brake disc getting deteriorated on inner edge

Offside Front headlamp getting deteriorated

Offside mirror damaged

Rear subframe heavily corroded in areas

all rear suspension arms bushes getting worn

both rear shock absorbers lower bushes getting worn

both rear tyres perished

front and rear suspension heavily corroded in areas

rear of vehicle heavily corroded in areas

Pass 10 Jan 2024 100,063 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 96,377 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 96,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bush detached. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 93,590 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 93,585 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 91,052 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 91,048 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 87,748 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside inner 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light assembly (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 87,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside inner 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light assembly (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 84,082 miles

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in headlamp affecting light output/image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 84,080 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Condensation in headlamp affecting light output/image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 79,591 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 79,591 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 76,170 miles

fuel cap seal starting to split may require replacement soon

Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,735 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 58,323 miles

Both front tyres 2mm of tread on inner edges (205/55/16)

O/s/r tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 48,464 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2014 48,464 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 36,906 miles

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 13 Jan 2012 27,776 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 17,244 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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DV57 GYG is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DV57 GYG, 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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DV57 GYG is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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