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AF08 OKX

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,625 mi
Last recorded192,625 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 OKX
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 192,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 180,821 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil around engine

smoke reading high

Fail 11 Oct 2022 180,821 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

oil around engine

smoke reading high

Pass 14 Oct 2021 168,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 153,645 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 153,645 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 131,935 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wipers poor

Fail 5 Apr 2019 131,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

wipers poor

Pass 19 Apr 2018 125,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 125,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 118,655 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside number plate light came on when tapped

Pass 15 Apr 2016 108,848 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres, treads worn uneven on inner edges

Fail 13 Apr 2016 108,827 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both rear drop links (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres out of shape on inside

child seats fitted in both rear outer seats

coil spring worn nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre has cut to cords but not over 25mm

Pass 24 Apr 2015 100,983 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 100,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 94,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Apr 2013 88,139 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2012 72,382 miles

Offside rear tyre out of shape on the inside edge

Pass 15 Apr 2011 55,369 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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AF08 OKX is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF08 OKX, 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 AF08 OKX registered?

AF08 OKX is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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The MOT history for AF08 OKX shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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