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CV08 HGD

2008 Seat Leon

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

143,533 mi
Last recorded143,533 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 HGD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 143,533 miles

Rear under components corroded

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2025 138,591 miles

engine covers fitted

under components corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2024 134,083 miles

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2023 128,493 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2022 123,202 miles

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

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2021 114,093 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 109,161 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 109,161 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 103,657 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 97,951 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 91,378 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 81,532 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake light not working but has outer lamp

Pass 25 Mar 2015 74,983 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,903 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 56,327 miles

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)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

exhaust system detorating

unable to acess condition off front and rear brake pads

Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,993 miles

unable to acess condition of front brake pads

Pass 10 Mar 2011 23,875 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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CV08 HGD is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 CV08 HGD, 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 CV08 HGD registered?

CV08 HGD is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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