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EA08 EKT

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,803 mi
Last recorded166,803 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 EKT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 166,803 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 148,787 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 137,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 137,184 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2019 114,649 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 114,123 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 88,602 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2018 88,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 62,939 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly inside edge.

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 62,939 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly inside edge.

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 39,670 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 39,670 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 36,882 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2014 32,598 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 28,015 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,552 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 18,559 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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EA08 EKT is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black 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 EA08 EKT, 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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EA08 EKT is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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