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AE58 AED

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,064 mi
Last recorded135,064 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE58 AED
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 135,064 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 131,017 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 115,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 97,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 97,428 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,204 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 78,378 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 76,603 miles

Both front tyres are worn low (3mm).

Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,549 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 67,798 miles

Wipers smear.

Fail 21 Sep 2017 67,798 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Lower boost pipe disconnected.

Wipers smear.

Pass 13 Sep 2016 63,847 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 63,847 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).

O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Pass 22 Sep 2015 57,921 miles

Front brake pads are worn very low.

Rear brake pads are worn low.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,348 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 53,348 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front and rear brake pads are worn fairly low.

Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,727 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,359 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

o/s/r tyre inner edge feathering

Pass 4 Oct 2011 37,299 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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AE58 AED is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AE58 AED, 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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AE58 AED is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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