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CX08 XCD

2008 Seat Leon

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,936 mi
Last recorded110,936 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Seat Leon82,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 XCD
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 110,936 miles

Offside Front mirror outer casing broken

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 110,934 miles

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

Offside Front mirror outer casing broken

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 101,106 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 97,469 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2021 93,050 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides inner tie rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2020 89,672 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play x2 (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 84,457 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 76,953 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rods both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted are obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2017 68,098 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

under trays and engine covers obscuring some components

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,008 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 60,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 52,262 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 52,258 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 46,499 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 41,257 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,751 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)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 31,398 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 24,757 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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CX08 XCD is a 2008 Seat Leon in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CX08 XCD, 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 CX08 XCD registered?

CX08 XCD is a 2008 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is CX08 XCD safe to buy?

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