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BD08 JXR

2008 Seat Leon

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

145,353 mi
Last recorded145,353 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 JXR
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2025 145,353 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 143,019 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 141,612 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 141,597 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2021 139,477 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 135,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 131,858 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

little reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 22 Aug 2018 128,141 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 128,141 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2017 123,769 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 117,335 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 110,747 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 101,942 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

centre exhaust bracket corroded and detatched.

Pass 7 Jun 2013 81,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to neraside front tyre side wall/ rim protector

Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,073 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 49,065 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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BD08 JXR is a 2008 Seat Leon in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BD08 JXR, 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 BD08 JXR registered?

BD08 JXR is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is BD08 JXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD08 JXR shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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