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DY08 AUE

2008 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,811 mi
Last recorded66,811 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 AUE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 66,811 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip with spider crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has lots of small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 66,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake insecure Disc backing plate (1.1.21 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip with spider crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside with corrosion bands formed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has lots of small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside are lipped with corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 62,569 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 62,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 60,052 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 55,245 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 55,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb refitted. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 51,333 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from drivers view ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in screen zone "B" (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres badly perished and cracking in tread base shoulders

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Fail 22 Dec 2017 51,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre section broken and blowing (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener removed from drivers view ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in screen zone "B" (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres badly perished and cracking in tread base shoulders

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 17 Dec 2016 47,052 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

engine covers and undertrays not allowing a full inspection of some components

rear tyres perishing in tread base at shoulders 225/45R17

Fail 8 Dec 2016 47,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall splitting 225/45R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front tyre showing signs of runflat damage 225/45R17

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

all tyre are perished in tread base 225/45R17

engine covers and undertrays not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Dec 2015 43,028 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 41,977 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,565 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing

front discs corroded on inside

screw in near side rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2013 35,991 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,635 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 23,701 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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DY08 AUE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY08 AUE, 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 DY08 AUE registered?

DY08 AUE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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