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RY08 STY

2010 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests26 (24 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,818 mi
Last recorded70,818 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Leon82,457 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY08 STY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

24 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 70,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2026 102,278 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2025 67,890 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 96,641 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 65,100 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 88,918 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 60,082 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 77,832 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 77,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2022 67,872 miles

unableto record mileage (67872) due to fault on system

Pass 26 Apr 2022 53,463 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 52,345 miles

Engine covers and or under covers fitted not allowing full Inspection of vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2021 57,002 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 50,502 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 48,805 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 48,803 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 48,547 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive at top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 41,681 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 47,010 miles

Engine covers and or under covers fitted not allowing full Inspection of vehicle

Pass 13 Mar 2018 34,447 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 44,034 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 41,762 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 38,475 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 31,107 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2014 31,107 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 22,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RY08 STY is a 2010 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2010 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 RY08 STY, 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 16 years old, this Seat Leon is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RY08 STY registered?

RY08 STY is a 2010 Seat Leon, first registered on 10 November 2010.

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