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EY58 YKR

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,495 mi
Last recorded93,495 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 YKR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 93,495 miles

Slight corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2025 92,280 miles

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

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

Underbody and Suspension component has slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2024 89,056 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underbody and suspension components has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2023 85,115 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle and suspension components including shocker casings, coil springs have surface rust

Fail 6 Feb 2023 85,102 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from silencer back box joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive seepage of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle and suspension components including shocker casings, coil springs have surface rust

Pass 4 Feb 2022 82,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 79,316 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 79,314 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear discs and pads needed and brake judder (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault investigate > reset (7.1.6 (a))

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

battery weak,front brake discs and pads poor-rusty,gearbox oil spill-damp,nsf tyre tread low,underbody-suspension-springs-units-exhaust rusting

Pass 26 Oct 2019 74,654 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 74,654 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working inner (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 69,496 miles

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Fail 20 Oct 2018 69,493 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle unit (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen pattern faulty-check bulb fitment (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front suspension linkbar rubbers deteriorating,tyres different size

rear brake discs rusting,underbody-components-suspension rusting,drivers front suspension arm bush deteriorating,passenger front tyre tread very low

Pass 26 Apr 2017 61,641 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 61,637 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 47,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,915 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 38,892 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 30,973 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 30,972 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 29,313 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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EY58 YKR is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EY58 YKR, 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 EY58 YKR registered?

EY58 YKR is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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