MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
301,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury arch sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment inner rack end worn (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheelarch corroded with sharp edge
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component 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))
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front brake imbalance high - 24%
How Reliable is the Seat Leon?
Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R8 BDX is a 2003 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2003 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 80,078 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 R8 BDX, 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 23 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R8 BDX registered?
R8 BDX is a 2003 Seat Leon, first registered on 23 August 2003.
Is R8 BDX safe to buy?
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