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DY08 TXX

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,099 mi
Last recorded74,099 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY08 TXX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 74,099 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 72,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 68,918 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fllor and chassis starting to corrode

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 68,571 miles

Floor corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2022 68,571 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Floor corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2018 67,060 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 67,060 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2017 66,411 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 61,418 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 8 Jan 2014 54,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,938 miles

Offside front tyre wall cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2012 42,284 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 42,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 29,640 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 TXX is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DY08 TXX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY08 TXX registered?

DY08 TXX is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 March 2008.

Is DY08 TXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY08 TXX shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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