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EX58 VHT

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,990 mi
Last recorded127,990 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX58 VHT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 127,990 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 123,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 123,289 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 119,573 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 115,957 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 109,837 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 101,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 93,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle box has leak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust flexi pipe worn

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 84,298 miles

Front wipers smearing

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 75,079 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 63,804 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 51,565 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 40,175 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,493 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 30,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 28,315 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

front discs pitted and lipped

Fail 19 Sep 2011 28,315 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres out of shape

front discs pitted and lipped

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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EX58 VHT is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EX58 VHT, 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 EX58 VHT registered?

EX58 VHT is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 September 2008.

Is EX58 VHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX58 VHT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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