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DV58 BNF

2008 Seat Leon

Orange Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,453 mi
Last recorded156,453 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV58 BNF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 156,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 152,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing correded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corrosion

Fail 19 Nov 2024 152,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower wing correded and holed

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corrosion

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 146,922 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 138,119 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 138,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 126,625 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 126,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 112,175 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 101,936 miles

Central Rear silencer box outer skin deteriorated

Central Rear wiper arm missing

Central support bracket snapped

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

not able to inspect testable items behind plastic covers

Pass 5 Nov 2018 94,064 miles

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

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

No smoke detected on acceleration check

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 7 Nov 2017 85,716 miles

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

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

Oil leak front of engine

Rear exhaust support damaged

Rear silencer corroded and damaged

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 4 Nov 2017 85,618 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak front of engine

Rear exhaust support damaged

Rear silencer corroded and damaged

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 8 Nov 2016 75,678 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 75,674 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 66,039 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 54,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 54,095 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 41,787 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2012 26,085 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 22,275 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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DV58 BNF is a 2008 Seat Leon in Orange with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DV58 BNF, 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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DV58 BNF is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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