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BF08 FKB

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,896 mi
Last recorded149,896 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FKB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 149,896 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 149,896 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 145,789 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 145,787 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 141,244 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 141,231 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 136,332 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake binding, not regarded as excessive

Pass 12 Jan 2022 132,564 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion offside front brake disc inner surface

Pass 11 Jan 2021 128,865 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2020 126,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- very low on edge- perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jan 2020 126,900 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation front brakes inbalanced (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm- very low on edge- perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Nov 2018 117,678 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 117,678 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe/box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 113,094 miles

All brake discs on vehicle slightly corroded

Coolant leak ()

N/s wing mirror deteriorated

Fail 8 Nov 2017 113,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer blowing / inadequate repair made (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All brake discs on vehicle slightly corroded

Coolant leak ()

N/s wing mirror deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2016 108,312 miles

drivers wiper smearing slightly

Fail 7 Nov 2016 108,299 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box split and leaking (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy deteriorated and leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

drivers wiper smearing slightly

slight corrosion to nsr coil spring

Pass 27 Jul 2015 96,682 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2015 96,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 87,768 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 76,441 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 63,115 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 63,115 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2011 50,165 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 50,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BF08 FKB is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BF08 FKB, 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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BF08 FKB is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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