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EY58 YLW

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

140,957 mi
Last recorded140,957 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 YLW
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2021 140,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 125,689 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 125,689 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 119,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 119,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 110,872 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but not letting dirt in yet (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 110,868 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe to rear box and at rear box weld (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but not letting dirt in yet (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 101,941 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cuts from age in tread inner areas.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 101,941 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has cuts from age in tread inner areas.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 91,595 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 79,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside tyre deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2015 79,324 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside front (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

offside tyre deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2014 67,914 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2013 57,804 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coolant level low

Pass 9 Oct 2012 47,299 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 36,183 miles

Rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

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 YLW is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 YLW, 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 YLW registered?

EY58 YLW is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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