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DY08 EWB

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,822 mi
Last recorded148,822 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 EWB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2022 148,822 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 9 Dec 2022 168,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 5 Jan 2022 143,836 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2021 143,807 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 131,254 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2020 131,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 122,005 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 122,005 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 109,769 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,052 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust rusty

Fail 16 Aug 2017 101,052 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 9 Aug 2016 94,029 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 85,190 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,885 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 63,549 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 May 2012 49,801 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 31,069 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 29,450 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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DY08 EWB is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DY08 EWB, 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 EWB registered?

DY08 EWB is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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