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BL08 GBE

2008 Seat Leon

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,671 mi
Last recorded98,671 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 98,671 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 94,775 miles

Front Both shock absorbers have corroded bodies but are not leaking at present

Fail 22 Jul 2025 94,674 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Both shock absorbers have corroded bodies but are not leaking at present

Fail 17 Jul 2025 94,579 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 90,970 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 90,888 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 85,385 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 85,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,756 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,513 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 72,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 68,375 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 68,123 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear slight leak

both rear D bushes to stabilizer bar slight cracking

slight blow at exhaust

Pass 16 May 2019 60,285 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 56,086 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 51,179 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 51,179 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 45,064 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 38,635 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 34,700 miles

o/s rear inner side lamp not working

Pass 3 Aug 2013 30,095 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 25,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2011 19,884 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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BL08 GBE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Yellow with a 1,396cc 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 BL08 GBE, 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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BL08 GBE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 4 August 2008.

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