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CV58 HLF

2008 Seat Leon

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,944 mi
Last recorded118,944 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV58 HLF
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 118,944 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear AXEL BEAM SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 115,099 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear strut mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside has a coating of underseal

Pass 1 Dec 2023 110,592 miles

underside has a coating of underseal

Fail 27 Nov 2023 110,580 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

underside has a coating of underseal

Pass 28 Nov 2022 105,746 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 105,690 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 99,757 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 99,728 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 94,060 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 93,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 90,305 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 85,153 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 85,123 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2017 78,653 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 72,809 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 63,531 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 52,644 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,177 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 30,963 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 20,470 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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CV58 HLF is a 2008 Seat Leon in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CV58 HLF, 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 CV58 HLF registered?

CV58 HLF is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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