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B16 RXE

2008 Seat Leon

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,519 mi
Last recorded68,519 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 RXE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 68,519 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 67,149 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 60,345 miles

tyre pressure light on

Fail 8 Mar 2024 60,345 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mount insicure corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

tyre pressure light on

Pass 15 Mar 2023 53,524 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 43,628 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 43,127 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 42,861 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,670 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 40,070 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight damage on outer wall

Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,180 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 37,845 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 36,335 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 33,979 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

TPMS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Mar 2014 33,974 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

TPMS light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f outer tyre wall split

Pass 8 Mar 2013 30,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,493 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 19,008 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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B16 RXE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 B16 RXE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B16 RXE registered?

B16 RXE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 8 March 2008.

Is B16 RXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for B16 RXE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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