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CP08 AAE

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,036 mi
Last recorded69,036 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 AAE
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc
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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 69,036 miles

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

N/S/F and O/S/F bumper damage but no sharp edges.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating and brake pads wearing quicker N/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 69,033 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

N/S/F and O/S/F bumper damage but no sharp edges.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating and brake pads wearing quicker N/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning sidelight. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 66,606 miles

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/f and N/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s/f and N/s/f. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle bumper and wings have some damage,advise

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 66,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/s/f and N/s/f. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s/f and N/s/f. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 61,801 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread,advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 61,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front coolant level on minimum,advise

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge central tread,advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 56,957 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti roll bar corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 56,956 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases secondary silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened osf and nsf,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and anti roll bar corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 52,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 52,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 46,609 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 42,605 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Side wall cut! (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 34,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 May 2017 34,754 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s/rear brake light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 29,078 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2016 29,078 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,823 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s & o/s rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2014 21,907 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 17,980 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2012 13,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Apr 2011 8,981 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CP08 AAE is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CP08 AAE, 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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CP08 AAE is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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