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BT08 ZHE

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,852 mi
Last recorded125,852 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 ZHE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 125,852 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 125,846 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn affected rod marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 121,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Number of small chips within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 116,277 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 116,273 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 2 Aug 2023 111,961 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 108,355 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 106,248 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 106,243 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 104,776 miles

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 7 Jul 2020 104,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 6 Jun 2019 98,685 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 90,358 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 81,229 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 72,204 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,640 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 53,717 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 44,713 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jun 2012 35,273 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 26,061 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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BT08 ZHE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT08 ZHE, 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 BT08 ZHE registered?

BT08 ZHE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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