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CV08 SXY

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,792 mi
Last recorded122,792 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 SXY
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 122,792 miles

Manufacturer under covers and trays fitted obscuring some components and prescribed area's

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres wearing inside edges.

Fail 4 Mar 2026 122,792 miles

Manufacturer under covers and trays fitted obscuring some components and prescribed area's

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres wearing inside edges.

Pass 3 Mar 2025 115,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 103,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 103,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 97,712 miles

Central Front Upper Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror loose in car; both door mirrors intact to meet requirements ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear reversing light not working

Pass 16 Jun 2021 80,142 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 80,142 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 67,237 miles

Front brake back plates corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2020 67,237 miles

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

Front brake back plates corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2019 50,702 miles

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

underbody components corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2018 34,374 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 20,184 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 18,556 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 16,336 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 13,880 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 11,371 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 9,099 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated.

Pass 2 Jun 2011 7,157 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 SXY is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SXY, 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 SXY registered?

CV08 SXY is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 30 May 2008.

Is CV08 SXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for CV08 SXY shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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