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FE58 RNV

2008 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,147 mi
Last recorded165,147 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE58 RNV
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 165,147 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

advise : surface corrosion to rear suspension arms

Pass 20 Jan 2022 139,396 miles

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Fail 19 Jan 2022 139,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear silencer deterioated

Pass 9 Feb 2021 116,826 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 114,791 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 114,759 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside outer link arm top joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 106,645 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 4 Feb 2019 106,645 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 1 Mar 2018 95,373 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 95,366 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 80,108 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,934 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,442 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 39,442 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 27,367 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,050 miles

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Pass 1 Sep 2011 15,299 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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FE58 RNV is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE58 RNV, 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 FE58 RNV registered?

FE58 RNV is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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