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CR02 YYY

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

194,001 mi
Last recorded194,001 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR02 YYY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 194,001 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 193,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) missing brake pad about to fall out (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 189,788 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 184,108 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 179,738 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 175,435 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 153,885 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 153,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2018 132,540 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 2 May 2017 112,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 May 2017 112,965 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 95,110 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 77,920 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 77,877 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 72,499 miles

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

rear tyres perished.

Pass 16 Nov 2013 61,313 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 59,129 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 51,611 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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CR02 YYY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CR02 YYY, 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 CR02 YYY registered?

CR02 YYY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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