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BF08 FLB

2008 Seat Leon

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

134,692 mi
Last recorded134,692 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 FLB
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 134,692 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 134,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 131,959 miles

wear rear tyres inner edges

Pass 12 Jul 2023 129,221 miles

exhaust blow

Pass 1 Jul 2022 123,391 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 108,258 miles

wear to front brake pads

Pass 1 Jul 2020 93,479 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 93,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 80,276 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 64,419 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 48,897 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (Parked Up Gathered Surface Rust) (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 44,359 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished along tread pattern

Offside Rear tyre perished along tread pattern

Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,222 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 40,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2014 35,701 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 30,810 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,368 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 26,949 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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BF08 FLB is a 2008 Seat Leon in Blue with a 1,595cc 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 BF08 FLB, 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 BF08 FLB registered?

BF08 FLB is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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