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BJ08 LLP

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,033 mi
Last recorded123,033 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 LLP
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 123,033 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 122,389 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 101,576 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offsdei headlamp lens is cloudy

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 99,980 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 99,975 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 95,565 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 95,563 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 91,272 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 91,272 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 89,894 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 89,894 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,353 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 80,954 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 72,198 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 65,006 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 65,006 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 59,621 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 59,621 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

slight binding o/s/r brake

Pass 21 Feb 2015 53,813 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 49,384 miles

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

o/s rear brake starting to bind

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,083 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2012 26,954 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 21,272 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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BJ08 LLP is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BJ08 LLP, 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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BJ08 LLP is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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