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EY08 UVD

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,478 mi
Last recorded154,478 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 UVD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 154,478 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light damaged

rear exhaust modified

sun strip fitted

suspension lowered

Fail 12 Oct 2023 154,478 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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

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

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

Offside Rear light damaged

rear exhaust modified

sun strip fitted

suspension lowered

Pass 13 Jul 2022 150,724 miles

Nearside front fog light not working

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

rear exhaust modified

sun strip fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2021 146,012 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 142,220 miles

Chassis, suspension components, sub frame, rear axle, brake and fuel line rusty

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2018 131,406 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 131,406 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 120,819 miles

Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view driver side (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 111,138 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 101,822 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 89,920 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 73,777 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,559 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn in a saw tooth pattern on inner edges c lose to wearing through to cords in areas. recommend rear suspenion alignment checked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2011 49,826 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 UVD is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY08 UVD, 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 UVD registered?

EY08 UVD is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is EY08 UVD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY08 UVD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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