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EY08 UUT

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

172,504 mi
Last recorded172,504 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 UUT
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 172,504 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 172,504 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Mar 2017 151,699 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 151,698 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 131,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre wear inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 124,822 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 124,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 108,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bolt missing from n/s driveshaft

tyre pressure check warning lamp on

Fail 28 Mar 2014 108,172 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bolt missing from n/s driveshaft

tyre pressure check warning lamp on

Pass 2 Mar 2013 96,464 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 93,041 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 92,988 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,184 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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EY08 UUT is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EY08 UUT, 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 EY08 UUT registered?

EY08 UUT is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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