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AM08 YDR

2008 Seat Leon

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

179,286 mi
Last recorded179,286 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 YDR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 179,286 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jul 2023 167,411 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

corosion underside

corosion underside

Pass 1 Jul 2022 154,897 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 137,855 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 132,565 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 128,655 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 123,521 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 118,366 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 108,523 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 107,927 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 104,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s wiper blade not cleaning screen 100%

nail in n/s rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2015 87,662 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advice n/s front tyre cut in outter side wall

Fail 2 Mar 2015 87,342 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advice n/s front tyre cut in outter side wall

Pass 3 Jan 2014 66,214 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 66,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 58,008 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 41,151 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 34,588 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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AM08 YDR is a 2008 Seat Leon in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 AM08 YDR, 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 AM08 YDR registered?

AM08 YDR is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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